PLEASE I NEED TO MAKE A DECISION TONITE!!! 60K Sony job or UT Austin Masters????
I got a job offer for 60K/yr as a logistics analyst in south NJ (Pitman). I had been terminated 6 mos. back from my last consulting job for a tiny company after barely 2 mos, 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 and they finally offerred me 60K for a job. 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 . On the other hand the salary is 60K. WHich would be better in the long run? PLEASE HELP AS I CANNOT MAKE UP MY MIND!!!!!!
2006-08-27 15:58:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
stay in school and make the money of an accountant. are you really interested in living in jersey anyway? that place is a dirtball from shore to shore. in the long run, taking advantage of those scholarships at UT and getting your degree would be the way for you to go.
2006-08-27 16:01:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the master's program will only help prepare you to get the job you've been offered already, why would you want to go to school?
On the otherhand if the masters program will help prepare you for something not only above and beyond the job you've been offered and that something is something you want, why would you take the job?
On the OTHER otherhand, If the experience that the job offers will prepare you for that something you long for mentioned in the above paragraph just as well as a masters degree, then you are giving up not only the preparation you seek but $60,000 a year.
On the good side, this is not the worst set of choices a person could have!
2006-08-27 16:12:18 · answer #2 · answered by glenbarrington 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have good experience with a big company? If not, take the job. You can always go back to school. But, these days so many people have degrees. Employers would rather higher someone with 5 years solid experience in the field they are looking vs. a masters.
2006-08-27 16:23:38 · answer #3 · answered by Mel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't fixate on the 60K! Lot's of companys fish for people in the tech field using dollar signs. They let them go at 89 days, after working their tail off. I live in crap Michigan and all the corps. out here are doing just that, instead of going through a temp. svc.. It does not matter how much the yearly is if you don't work longer that 3 months. Go with job security FIRST! Then let me know where they hired you I'm looking too!
2006-08-27 16:18:03 · answer #4 · answered by phusionx130 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ultimately, your the only one who can truly answer this question, but here's my advice to you. Money is not everything, happiness is. Personally, I'd rather work for pennies a day and be happy, instead of working at a job that I really didn't like, no matter how much I was getting paid. I think you first have to ask yourself what it is that you want to do and what you'll be happy with, not what you think will make your friends and parents happy. Once you know what you want to do, figure why you want to do it and how much it means to you, then figure out when you want to do it. In life, you'll encounter many difficult decisions and sometimes, no matter how much you think about it, in the end, you just have to go with your gut. Just make sure you don't end up with any "I wish a would have, should have, could haves". Regret is probably one of the worst things to die with. Another thing to remember is that opportunities come around just as often as difficult decisions, you just have to be able to see them. I guess my final answer is that since your not 100% certain about this job, stick with your current course because your gut is telling you that something just isn't right about this job offer. Best of luck to you.
2006-08-27 16:10:54 · answer #5 · answered by rms21560 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In general, I always think it is best to stay in school as long as possible. Build up your credentials as much as you can, while you can.
The day is coming where you won't be able to make this choice: Eventually life catches up to you and you are forced to make decisions based on how much money you will bring in. In the mean time, enjoy the freedom that you currently have to get some additional education. That's a wonderful thing.
And, in all honesty, A $60k job in New Jersey doesn't really sound all that attractive. It sounds like...a job. Nothing special.
2006-08-27 16:05:42 · answer #6 · answered by AngiesHusband 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why not take the job and then take night classes for Mast. Acc. Think about making continuing education classes one of the terms of the job hire. The best in the long run is whatever is going to make you the happiest.
2006-08-27 18:09:49 · answer #7 · answered by cdncarcrazyguy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ARE YOU NUTS ?
take the job and go to school near the job
in the long run i would think about back to
work and advancement with a higher degree
2006-08-27 16:15:52 · answer #8 · answered by djf103 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've asked this question about 5 times. Apparently you're too stupid to figure it out yourself so just take the job and get fired again in 2 months.
2006-08-27 16:05:10 · answer #9 · answered by xtowgrunt 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋