A job in my field  just opened up in Guntersville,  Alabama.  There are a lot of factors that dont make this job particularly appealing i.e. MUCH lower pay, more work hours per week, worse benefit package. One huge pro for the job is Lake Guntersville.  Everything I have read about the fishing in Northern Alabama looks impressive. My question to the locals is  is it worth it? Would you take a job where you work more and make less to get to fish on Lake Guntersville every week?

I fished G-ville yesterday, we didn't have a great day.  I have had amazing days there and its a great lake, but with the economy the way it is and possible tax hikes, etc I wouldn't take any job that paid less and required more work.  

Unless you are single and live in an area where the water stays frozen much of the year, I wouldn't touch that new job.  Guntersville is a great lake and the countryside is gorgeous, but there are many beautiful, productive lakes in this great nation of ours.

I live in upstate New York so the water does stay frozen most of the year.  hahaha.

If you HATE your job now and think you would LOVE this new job, then maybe it would be worth it.  If you're single with no roots, maybe. 

 

If you have a family you probably need the good pay and benefits for the wife and kids. 

 

Sounds like a good time to start a pros and cons list and weigh all the options.  Fishing on Guntersville everyday, while very exciting, would be very low on my prioirty list.  There are just too many other important things to consider in a move like that.

Unless you are single and live in an area where the water stays frozen much of the year, I wouldn't touch that new job.  Guntersville is a great lake and the countryside is gorgeous, but there are many beautiful, productive lakes in this great nation of ours.

 

 

 

If you would be working more hours, and making less money, would you have the time, money, & energy to fish?  Look to your long term goals, make as much as you can, and save.  There will be plenty of time to fish when money and time off are not a big issue.

i'm with traveler and long mike. my experience is when i'm not happy with a job i use all of my free time trying to find a new job.  why not shoot for the moon and the stars and find a higher paying job, with less hours, on a southern type fishery.

I would look at the cost of living vs. salary. It might not cost as much to live down here.

I would look at the cost of living vs. salary. It might not cost as much to live down here.

 

That is a very good point, I would gaurantee the cost of living is much less down here.   Still moving so far for less money and more work is not worth it to me.

I would look at the cost of living vs. salary. It might not cost as much to live down here.

I know it cost less to live here. If you can make ten grand a year you can live in north alabama and fish. Heck a few years I worked three days a week and fished four didn't have much money but boy could I fish.

Guntersville is a great lake and would factor into my desicion but it sounds like the only plus of the move.  If the lake is the only reason to consider the job I wouldn't.

your not here yet?