Crazy Job Situation: What Would You Do?

Some have said to ask for time to think about your decision. You better hope they don't interview someone they like better while your thinking because they will pull the offer off the table.

Yeah in today's job market it's hard to say "let me think "

What first said. Nothing wrong with making a u-turn in a couple weeks if a better opportunity comes up.

I would take both. All you have to do with the IT job is outsource it to China.

Man reportedly outsources his own job to China, watches cat videos - latimes.com (http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-man-outsourced-job-to-china-20130117,0,7296290.story)

I would take both. All you have to do with the IT job is outsource it to China.

Man reportedly outsources his own job to China, watches cat videos - latimes.com (http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-man-outsourced-job-to-china-20130117,0,7296290.story)

I think this guy should have gotten a promotion for his ingenuity.

Actually I've heard gay animal husbandry porn is about to explode onto the job markets. It's got both the bulls and the bears excited.

Actually, wolves work cheaper than bulls...

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Thanks guys for your responses, all are much appreciated! Here's my thing, I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing to say, "let me talk it over with my wife and I'll give you an answer..." although I think what I would do is give them a specific day and time that I would notify them of my situation either way. I currently have a job, so if they decided that they couldn't wait, then so be it, it wasn't meant to be, I'm still employed.

As far as the specific position at the college, I'm not necessarily down playing it. At the time I applied, I was thinking in terms of how "fun" it would be working in a college atmosphere, and I still do think that way. However, when I went back to revisit the job openings, the college had posted another I.T. job that was much closer to what I was looking for AND the pay was nearly double! Part of me thinks MAYBE if I take the lesser job, I could easily move into the other I.T. position. HOWEVER, the I.T. department is made up of three people, and I tend to find by my own experience of working in a three man department that you may have to wait years before that job comes open. It's very similar to my situation now: one guy is the supervisor, other two are support staff. Really, the only difference would be driving 15 minutes to work rather than 50. I do like the idea of the state benefits, although I currently work for an agency with state benefits and it's not all what it's cracked up to be, except for the vacation time is pretty nice.

I got really good vibes from the advertising company, and I really liked the people I inteviewed with, and it's just as close to the house as the college. The position would have me doing more in development than what I'm doing now, which is something I wanted to get back into and at least have on my resume.

I may not get either job and it may all be a moot point, but I have only been in this situation once before and it was an easy choice back then. I took a job working for a furniture company and called by a rehab center (was in social services) and left the first job after three days. This one is a bit more complicated, because I'm wanting to advance on in my career, the sky's the limit in my mind, but I also want to do what is best for me, my wife, and our future kids.

Really, the only difference would be driving 15 minutes to work rather than 50.

That is a huge reason, quality of life, more time with the family.

I got really good vibes from the advertising company, and I really liked the people I inteviewed with

A word of warning regarding 'Advertising People' or creative types: They can be a little hysterical when it comes to technology and the failure of something around a deadline (which is the only time it seems to happen). Just as long as you can deal with 'Pelo en fuego' types.

Either way, good luck.

That is a huge reason, quality of life, more time with the family.



A word of warning regarding 'Advertising People' or creative types: They can be a little hysterical when it comes to technology and the failure of something around a deadline (which is the only time it seems to happen). Just as long as you can deal with 'Pelo en fuego' types.

Either way, good luck.

Thanks Rat, and I DO agree with you on the second point. Being that I'm married to one of those types, I know what you're talking about. I think one aspect of being a good I.T. professional is always being one step ahead of the possible failure.

Thanks Rat, and I DO agree with you on the second point. Being that I'm married to one of those types, I know what you're talking about. I think one aspect of being a good I.T. professional is always being one step ahead of the possible failure.

Obviously you need to decide between the two offers you have now but I think you should seriously consider IT sales positions in the somewhat near future especially considering that your current decision is between advertising and IT administration.

Companies are always looking for "geeks" that can communicate with decision makers in IT departments and talk tech with them. A lot of IT guys kind of dismiss the sales route in part because they think to succeed in sales you got to be a "work a room" type of guy but study after study shows that the top performers in sales are usually introverts which coincidentally describes a lot of IT grads. This is mainly because success in sales is usually about developing relationships and trust as well as listening, all of which are key assets of introverts.

Plus in IT sales the sales cycles are typically pretty long so you usually don't have to worry as much about hitting quotas every month. Base salaries are pretty high and if you get commissions off a big sale life gets even better. Best of all though legitimate IT sales positions offer a lot of flexibility in regards to work hours.

Anyway something to think about, not now obviously but in the near future it's a very realistic possibility.

Technical sales engineer: Job description | Prospects.ac.uk (http://www.prospects.ac.uk/technical_sales_engineer_job_description.htm)

Software Developer's Dilemma: Is Being A Sales Engineer a Cop-Out? - Datamation (http://www.datamation.com/columns/smit/article.php/3785356/Software-Developers-Dilemma-Is-Being-A-Sales-Engineer-a-Cop-Out.htm)