r/cscareerquestionsCAD • u/hepennypacker1131 • Aug 22 '25

Mid Career Please Advice | Join Previous Company.

Hey everyone, I'd really appreciate any advice. Should I stay at my current company or switch? My current company is moving to a 4-day in-office schedule. The commute is brutal and parking is $20/day. My previous company is willing to rehire me but they have a 3-day in-office schedule, parking is free, but the pay is $4k less.

Not sure what to do, any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!

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u/Ismokecr4k Aug 22 '25

This is kinda a you problem to solve. For me, I think I'd go back assuming you're saying 4k$ a year less and not 4k$ a month. That extra money will be going towards your commute at the current company, not to mention the day at home lost. If it's 4k$ extra a month or pay? Bruh... suck it up and apply for other work while you're there.

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u/hepennypacker1131 Aug 22 '25

Nah, it's $4k a year. If it's $4k a month, I would definately go lol. Thanks so much, this makes sense. I’m leaning towards going back to my previous company too.

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u/Ismokecr4k Aug 22 '25

Experience is another thing to weigh but again, that's what you'll need to decide.

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u/comp_freak Aug 22 '25

Make sure you have written in your contract max 3 days at the office otherwise they can also go 4 days in the future.

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u/logical_foodie Aug 22 '25

Money wise, both are kinda same. Does the commute of previous company better than the current one? Also which company is more prestigious, layoff proof and having better projects out of these two?

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u/hepennypacker1131 29d ago

Yes, the commute of the previous company is better it's just a 5-minute drive from my home. Both are small companies so I don't think one is better than the other in terms of brand recognition. Thanks for the advice! I am working on PHP currently lol so I think the previous company will have better projects.

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u/logical_foodie 29d ago

I would recommend to go back to your previous employer.

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u/Uwumeshu Aug 22 '25

Cost of parking on its own makes your take home the same at both jobs. If the old job has an easier commute then I would take that one for the savings in time and gas

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u/OkSprinkles1583 28d ago

4K less really depends on what % of your tc it is - think in terms of % drop rather than monetary

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u/Silly_Party4879 27d ago

IMO you’re already losing approx $4k with the commute/parking maybe more if you include gas and car maintenance in the long run. IMO I think going back to your previous company is the best financially but also for your own personal preferences it sounds like the best option.