ive got a great job offer but...........?

Question

ive got a good job offer thats great for someone of my age but what i want to do is forensics but im kinda stuck between the two. what do i do?

ive got a good job offer thats great for someone of my age but what i want to do is forensics but im kinda stuck between the two. what do i do? im 19 and its in security. i heard that you can get into forensics from this job but it takes years to do

Answer 1

I nearly dropped out of my computer course for a job driving, one of the older drivers advised me not to, and what great advice, I now earn twice as much.
But without knowing what your job offer is its difficult to tell.

Go with what you think will be the most interesting, flexible, and highest earning job, even if it means sticking with education longer. As the years go by you get stuck so make sure its right.

Answer 2

Take the job because it is a start. It doesn't mean that you can't be on the look out for any opportunities that might arise in forensics as well. And you might find that this is the right job and you don't really want to do forensics. Give it a go. You can always quit if it doesn't go well

Answer 3

You don't say what job you've been offered, how closely related this is to forensics, or what qualifications you have for a career in forensics.

So it's a bit difficult to advise you.

If the job you've been offered could lead to a career in forensics then go for it.

If not, then maybe you could take the job and study part time for forensics?

And if you're already qualified for forensics, you could take the job you've been offered just to pay the bills till you find the job you really want.

Answer 4

You have to decide if you just want a job that is going to keep the bills paid or if you want to follow your heart and find the job of your dreams in forensics. Sometimes life ends up being a series of tradeoffs, until we get where we are truly meant to be.

This question is difficult to answer, it really depends on how old you are and how committed you are to working in forensics. If you want to use the offered job as a stepping stone to get to where you want to go; then go for it. If you are scared that you are going to end up stuck in this job, living for the paycheck and then losing your dream job/occupation then do not do it.

You may be able to accept the job, work for a year or two to get some employment experience, and then continue on to forensics. I know that you have to have extensive college study in forensics, so you may be able to work and take courses toward that goal. Check with your local and state police to see if they have a cadet or apprenticeship program that you can participate in in order to gain experience.

I wish you good luck in your future.

Answer 5

Take the job unless you're loaded. Forensics requires some heavy qualifications. If you've got any - well done. If you haven't - then you will have to study either full time or through the Open University. There are lots of specialist job agencies on the web. Good luck in whatever you do.

Answer 6

You have 12k in bills which are not going away because guess what, after your 135k is gone you will have another 12k or more in debt. And cashing out is very attractive and very tempting but if you can stick it out with the bills then I would recommend keeping the property. I know you don't want to be a landlord even though I would suggest to get a management company to take care of your rental while out of state because having a real estate investment property is the only investment that would outpace the stock market or any other investment. Even though you might not see it at this very moment but I can tell you that twenty or thirty years from now you would say; I am glad I kept that property. We all say; I am young now and I'll just get another property or another investment for my future but truth is we never do and this is why 95% of the population is never going to get out of working a JOB until they are seventy years old. I know your hands are itching to get that 135k in your hands but this is where you have to sit down and write two lists on a piece of paper. On one side I want you to write the pros and the other side the cons. And if you are honest with yourself you will come up with answers that only 5% of well to do investors come up with. Don't let this 12k bills be the excuse or reason you cashout. It has to be more substantial than that. If you need cash because you are strapped for cash you can get an equity line of credit from the equity in your house but only if absolutely necessary not for frivulous things. Actually this money would be good for another investment like another house if you were going to take it out. This how wealthy investors and shrewd business people think, this is why they are so succesful. I believe your family is right and I believe that they are watching out for your best interest. I know everybody here says to go ahead and sell it. I don't agree and if you have somebody that is wanting to buy your property so fast and so interested there has to be other reasons why besides just liking the house. Maybe your selling the house below market and it such a good deal they can't pass it up. My suggestion is you need to sit down and really think about this and like I said earlier be honest with yourself. As far as not having any savings, don't you think that atleast 75% of the population would trade with you not having any savings and having 135k equity in a house that could be your future retirement for you and your children and not see yourself working til 70. And ( RENT ) shouldn't even be in your vocabulary. I hope you make a wise decision,, it's a big one. Wish you the best. Good Luck

Answer 7

If forensics is what you want to do, start training for that now.

Answer 8

If it such a great job offer then take it or wait for the job you want to turn up.

Answer 9

if you can afford not to work DON'T otherwise, keep your focus and work that job
until you can work in forensics (I imagine your getting your CJ degree?)

Answer 10

You do what you want to do, because eventually you'll end up doing it or regret not doing it. Don't waste anymore time