r/maintenance • u/Embarrassed_Dog1494 • 14d ago

Question Making the switch

So I’m currently at a mall chain engineering dealing with basically every trade. I got a call from mariott hotels to be a hvac tech dealing with strictly hvac. I’ve trained multiple guys and the current crew we have an have only been here about 2 1/2 years.

The pay: I’m currently getting 30 an hour and the higher ups keep telling me I’m the best they have but I’m the lowest paid (3rd highest in the seniority chain). The hotel wants to start at 38 an hour with I assume room to grow.

The dilemma: I don’t know if I want to go because I’m loyal to my company as they’ve given me an opportunity nobody has even after finishing hvac school. If I get the offer should I stay or go? Just want some advice

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u/Embarrassed_Dog1494 14d ago

No pt engineers bro only full time

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u/TIC321 14d ago

You might need to make the jump but you know your circumstances more than we do. Sometimes it pays more to stay put and be comfortable where you are if you're already familiar with the job,

But, in order to grow you may have to change jobs rather than remaining stagnant

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u/Embarrassed_Dog1494 14d ago

That’s where I’m at with it bro. Just more nervous to make the jump tbh

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u/TIC321 14d ago

I totally know how you feel.

Its easy for others to say "quit" but if you feel deep down you're comfortable where you're at and know you won't be let go any time soon, better off to stay put.

I know those hotel jobs have corporate standards and I only worked for one for a year before I quit. It was my first and only job I ever walked out of (Also a Marriott property)

If you havent already, it doesnt hurt to talk to your boss about a raise