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

...takes a deep breath and says in a rush:

[tiger-lantern.livejournal.com]

In my experience it's really rare to meet people who are not only doing what they want to do, but also using their degree or chosen area of study to do it. (And, having read this back, I cannot stress that enough. Seriously.)

You've already proved that you can manage to hold down supplementary jobs whilst studying so if it's a part time position you could (if you had to, I'm not saying you'd want to) take a one-shift-a-week deal to ease the finances?

Plus, there's that whole thang where you regret the things you haven't done more than the things you have.

I think you know where I'm going with this. Hope I'm not ranting but you did ask for advice *hugs you in apology for rant*

Re: ...takes a deep breath and says in a rush:

[chocgood84.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the advice, sweet cheeks:)