Which Job Pays Better? - Topic

Job 1: $13/hr, 5 days a week, 40 hrs/week, 160 hrs/mo = $1600 after tax

Job 2: I don't know the hourly wage, 6 days a week, 48 hrs/week, 192 hrs/mo = $2000 (under the table with no tax taken out)

My question is what is the difference? Which one essentially pays more an hour? First job I would make $2000 but after tax is 1600, does that mean my 2nd job pays the same as my first job but I have to work the extra days? I don't want to work 6 days a week instead of 5 if I'm only going to make crap, can someone help me? Like is job 2 paying me the same amount like job 1 but the only difference is me working an extra day every week? That's an extra 32 hours a month and idk if it balances out

job 1

job 2 if you dont plan on working towards government retirement. Who knows, probably wont be around when you retire anyways.

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Feb 16 2017 12:06am

Depends on what you want out of the job and if you want to stick it out for the long haul.

Job vs. career - look at the room for advancement (although I doubt there is much at a job that pays under the table)

Benefits & worker's rights - depending on the labor laws where you're working, it may or may not even be worth considering

Retirement & loans - getting paid under the table will give you more cash upfront but means you won't be eligible for government retirement/unemployment benefits or loans if you plan on buying a car or house in the future

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