basically right now im just turned 19. i work as a dispatcher making about $1,400 a month and will be attending college next semester FULL TIME. BUT this job just came up as a dispatcher for 9-1-1 making $64,000/yr thats about 4,500/mo. should i do that and go to school part time? oh im going to school for nursing but will be doing just my pre-req/general ed next semester.
what should i do and what do you think the pro and cons on it would be? thank you serious answers plz
i quilify for this job 100% and at my current job its a slow independent company where i have all the time in the world to study where being a 9-1-1 dispatcher is probally busy with little down time.
2007-04-15 13:37:51 · 6 answers · asked by pisces_dreamer06 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You didn't say what you were planning to study, what you career aspirations are, and how important grades would be in your employment prospects. Believe it or not these should all bear on you decision.
I worked full time and went to school full time. Your grades might suffer. Mine actually improved because I spent less time goofing off and applied myself more.
If you're planning to study French Romantic Poetry, Philosophy, or such, then I'm not sure what you will be earning when you graduate. If you're going for law, medicine, or engineering, then I think you need to focus on the study; not the job. If you're broke, don't go into a lot of debt and do the full time job and Gary North's cheap college suggestions,
I think you need to clarify your expectations and then the answer will be apparent.
2007-04-15 13:55:37 · answer #1 · answered by reinkefj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The money on the job can come in handy. Consider doing part-time school and if the going gets tough, drop the work and concentrate on your studies full-time for a brighter future.
2007-04-15 20:44:49 · answer #2 · answered by SGElite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with the 9-1-1 job. You can continue your education part time, for a while. You will get training and experience, which will be invaluable to you, when you become a nurse.
2007-04-15 20:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the money is really tempting and really worth considering. i would would take up the job and study part-time or even defer college for a year becoz the cash will really come in handy when u start your studies.
all the best and i hope u make the right decision.
2007-04-15 21:10:58 · answer #4 · answered by Elsen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say take the job. It'll help with expenses and be great experience. It may open up some new doors for you in the future. Best of luck.
Joe
2007-04-15 20:46:54 · answer #5 · answered by Jax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As good as the money is, and the job. Do the school first.
The sooner you start, the sooner you become an LPN or RN, or who knows after that??? You'll have more options.
Good luck to you.
2007-04-15 20:43:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋