Need advice.

[cbh23]

I have had two job offers in the last two days. One is working a little over a hour away. This job pays more and gives me dental, vision, and health along with paid vaction and more room for improvement.

The second job is fifteen minutes from my house. It pays less but I'll save 50 bucks a week in gas. I will not recieve any insurance or a 401k.

I am asking this forum for some advise. I am still young (21) and just finishing my first degree. Thank you for any remarks.

[cb7pr]

You have to sit down, and determine your priorities. If you can juggle the hour drive, and school, then I'd go for that. Health insurance is very important, and it would be a no brainer for me.

If you cant, then consider the nearby job offer, and you'll have more time to focus on school. Again, its all based on you priorities, and if you can handle the everyday challenge.

[cbh23]

I'm actually finishing school online. I am thinking I'll take the longer drive. It's not a lot of a raise but it's a future and I can move up in the company if I want.

[cb7pr]

I'm actually finishing school online. I am thinking I'll take the longer drive. It's not a lot of a raise but it's a future and I can move up in the company if I want.

Then go for it man, and wish you the best of luck. Sounds like a great opportunity.

[mtnbikaah]

longer drive! it means you can drive your CB more

[cb7sk8rdude]

Have you thought of moving?

[mappyCB7]

you need to look at it from more ways than just pay, perks, and distance. I assume you are still attending school and plan to for a while longer since you mentioned finishing your FIRST degree.

Which one is more flexible and works better for school? will you be able to handle the load of school and that job? What is it that YOU want?

[JDMDriver]

From my understanding out of the two offers the furthest one will give you both money and opportunity while the closest job will only give you convenience.

If my understanding is right I will go with the furthest job (opportunity and money). Even if I break even with the fuel and distance offsetting the better pay, you will get the opportunity (and more pay in the future) which you will not have with the other job.

Remember opportunities for advancement are rare in the working life and if you dont have the money (buying ownership etc) you cannot afford opportunities.

[cbh23]

I made the choice. For the higher paying job. I think it was the right one. 20 minutes into my tour of my office and getting to know my staff I ran into the vip guest of the night. It was a hungover Kid Rock. Lol. It was around 2 that afternoon.

[SilverShadow]

Good choice. Worth the drive for all the right reasons. What kind of work is it? Will the degree help in that job? Some places give you a raise after you have the degree. Hungover Kid Rock huh...guess you do have incentive for advancement. Was he "Singing Sweet home Alabama All Summer Long"?

[cbh23]

I'm managing roomservice for a Hardrock Hotel. The actual Hardrock resort here is owned by the Cherokee Nation. Since I am a member they will pay for my schooling as long as I get a degree that can relate or help the nation. There's a good chance for me making my way into a office job for corprate work.

[gh0st]

Sounds like everyone else has already given you sound advice. If it something that you can use your schooling for, and then move up once you graduate...duh, no brainer. Also, since you are still in school can you manage school/homework with the extra commute?

[illinois_erik]

Plus your insurance coverage will cost you about 40-60 bucks a week depending- along with your travel expenses. Id stay stay close and dont hurt yourself lol

[cbh23]

Plus your insurance coverage will cost you about 40-60 bucks a week depending- along with your travel expenses. Id stay stay close and dont hurt yourself lol

It's tribel. For myself (health, dental, vision, 38k life insurance) is 27.54 every pay period. I'm half way threw my first week and have my first day off tomorrow. I'm enjoying my work so far. I've had no major accidents and have met some very famous and powerful people. Not bad for being 21. :P