<prompt> Human: I feel like Im in a odd situation. I have the opportunity to interview for a small company that has an open position for the type of job I wouldve hoped to get into in a couple years, with more experience under my belt. I thought Id need more experience because I only graduated within the past 2 years, and just started my first big boy job not even 5 months ago. The job has ups and downs, but its great overall and the people are wonderful. I like my job. And the paybenefits are great. My only real complaints are occasionally its boring, and the hours are later than Id prefer honestly, it fits my PC gaming, but not my social life. That said about my current job, Ive become more ambitious, in my head at least during downtime. I think of moving up the ladder and thinking big picture instead of taking care of all the small stuff. This opportunity would be a management client interaction type job. From the job description I have, it seems like itd be really do-able after the initial learning-a-new-office-culture phase. I know the CEO through some social events, and was told he wants to meet with me about this position. I talked with him briefly already and he seems very open to the possibility of learning on the job while I get up to speed in the new position--a literal opportunity to prove myself when I constantly tell myself I could be doing that if only someone gave me the chance. So I potentially hard choice. I like my job. And that other job sounds great too. I wasnt out looking for a new job, but if this is the opportunity hah, suure does that still make it okay to jump ship so soon? Im a softie and dont really want to betray my current jobmy co-workers. I also dont want it to look bad on my resume that I only stayed at this place for 5 months and potentially lose those references. But I know theres a number out there where most people would be like eh, youd be an idiot NOT to take that -- I just want to find out what is that number is for you?Ive got a rough idea, but I dont want that to spoil anyones answers from the start... Id just like to have something realistic to base my idea off of for what Id want before that topic ever comes up. The question TL;DR:What pay increase would it take to pull you away from a safe, occasionally boring, but overall great job with people you like to go to an opportunity to skip years professionally in the career direction you want but would eventually get to anyway in a smaller, more relaxed environment?Kind of looking for a salary percentage, but if its a dollar amount the year salary to go with it would be a nice reference too. And if it helps, Im in the south east United States in a tech area. Thanks!btw, I wouldnt really be negotiating for a higher salary. More of an Im content where I am, but if X is your offer Id take it, otherwise Im sure you could find someone better anyway.  <response>: I wasnt out looking for a new job, but if this is the opportunity hah, suure does that still make it okay to jump ship so soon? Im a softie and dont really want to betray my current jobmy co-workers. I also dont want it to look bad on my resume that I only stayed at this place for 5 months and potentially lose those references. But I know theres a number out there where most people would be like eh, youd be an idiot NOT to take that -- I just want to find out what is that number is for you?Ok, heres the thing... any company you dont control would gladly shitcan you the moment they decide it will make or save them a buck. There is no such thing as loyalty anymore. You should treat this opportunity as a business decision. If its your only 5 month stint, then you can write it off as not a great fit, or just say you got a better opportunity.Im in my 5th month of my current job as well, and I would jump ship if someone outright offered me 20 more than what Im making now. Its stable enough and Im doing well enough that below 10 probably wouldnt do it. At 15, there would have to be some other kind of consideration involved, like, say, if it was a big name company that would do incredible things for my resume.But, yeah, go to rcareeradvice. : 