NEED ADVICE!! Which would be a better choice? 60K Sony job or Masters??

Question

I got a job offer for 60K/yr as a logistics analyst in south NJ for Sony. I had been laid off 6 mos. back, but after looking for work for a while I kinda gave up and got myself admitted into the Masters in Accounting program at UT Austin. Now after 1 month into my new program one of the companies I had interviewed 40 days back finally offerre me 60K for a job. I really like Austin and and doing OK in the accounting program. I feel that if I was in a finance/ accounting to begin with I wouldnt have to wait for so long to get another job. SO what do you all think...should I continue in the accounting masters or take up the job? I have substantial scholarships for the MAcc program plus its Austin, so thats a big draw. On the other hand the salary is 60K. WHich would be better in the long run?

P.S. I was terminated from my last consulting job working for a tiny company after just 2 mos.

Answer 1

If you feel that you could not be happy in South Jersey at any price, then stay in Austin.

If it is truly a question of job versus education, consider what other opportunities you may have at Sony. Is this a full time job or another consultant position? Will you have benefits (health insurance, pension, education, etc). Find out what types of classes they will pay for and how the reimbursement works. Will they pay for Master's level classes? Can the classes they pay for be in the accounting field? Is there a program in South Jersey or Philly that you might be able to transfer to? If the answers to these questions are "yes" you could have your cake and eat it, too. It may take you a while longer to get your Master's but you could get the degree AND get your work experience at the same time. Then move back to Austin in five years. That might actually be the best choice.

That said, I always think you should do something because you ENJOY doing it, not because you think it will be a good career choice. Are you a good logistics analyst? Do you like it? Are you finding accounting to be more enjoyable? If you don't want to work in logistics anymore, love accounting and Sony won't pay for education then your choice is really clear.

Hope this help!

Answer 2

hard to say without knowing ur background...like do u have a bachelor's in accounting or business?
60k itself is pretty good for just having a bachelor's, but in the long run it's not that much money. do u have the potential to climb the ladder relatively easily?
if u have no accounting background, then i would lean towards getting the masters. it'll be harder to go back to school later, and u've already started the program. i know in general that people can make much more than 60k with accounting backgrounds. also since it sounds like u have been having trouble getting a job...maybe additional education will help u in the future (in case u get laid off again).

ur question really comes down to how easily can u move up to make at least 80k with sony or utilize ur sony experience to get better jobs elsewhere. (how "dead-end" is that job?)

Answer 3

It all depends about what u are aiming in life. If right now money and work experience is a priority don't miss it but if u wanna study and are sure you'd be employed and offered a higher pay then study. It's all up to u.All the best

Answer 4

I would answer but I have no clue

Answer 5

job.