Uh - help?

[synapticjava]

So Kate called me last night. She works for an educational psychology firm that her dad owns. She offered me a position with them in which I would be using my degree, and I'd get to travel and do all the things I WANT to do. The only problem is that it's part time, and my schedule with OMAX makes it so that I can't really do both at the same time.

So I'm torn. I mean, I'm finally making semi-decent money and getting back on track. Which I like. A lot. But on the other hand, this is the opportunity I've been waiting for, for a LONG time. And I'd be doing some good with my work.

I don't know what to do - take the offer and give up security and benifits and the knowledge that I WILL be promoted, or stay where I'm at and give up the chance to actually do what I want to do.

I always said that if this situation ever came up, I'd go with doing the thing I want. But now that I'm a little more grown up and trying to be responsible - it's not exactly the same perspective.

Anyone have advice?

Comments

[mygothangel.livejournal.com]

One of the most amazing men I ever met, a dear friend of mine, works for much much less money than his degree would allow him, giving up several benefits of living conditions, only because he's doing what he wanted - helping people who don't have money for a fancy private sessions (he's therapist).
The point is, he's one of the happiest men I ever knew, too. He's happy doing so much good for others and his family not only supports him on that, but loves him because of it even more.
Money = good thing, just not everything.
Carreer = has ups and downs any time.
Doing something you like and that makes you happy and content with your life = you can't buy it.

That wqas MHO and the proverbial 2 cents. :-)

[chocgood84.livejournal.com]

Thank you, love:) Your $.02 was very shiny and very appreciated:)