i am a custodian i make nearly $13 an hour working in a school district. i have benefits & retirement its a great job..dilemma is i have just recieved an offer to have my school paid for to go back to school and earn an associate degree in paralegal studies at an American Barr Association approved program. the tuition & books will be completely paid for and everything. due to scheduling conflicts with my shift at work and the school, i would have to quit my job to take advatnage of the opportuinty. the job is the best job ive ever been able to get and is a great job. what do i do?
2007-06-26 23:08:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Just follow your heart. If you can see yourself always doing your job and you truly enjoy it - then just stick with it, why bother changing anything?
The chance to get school paid for is a good one though - opportunities like this come along rarely in life. Try and imagine yourself in the future - are you still happy in your job? Do you think you would ever regret not going to school? In what ways would having the degree make your life better? Are the risks worth it?
Think of as many pros and cons as you can - then write them down and compare. Then do whatever your gut instincts are telling you. ;-)
2007-06-26 23:33:12 · answer #1 · answered by Butterscotch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to think what is better in the long run.how much will paralegal income be what benefits will you get after grad.
right now even though you are a custodial engineer you have a contract with the school district, benefits,job security.
once you graduate you will have to try to find a new job(which may not have a starting pay you make now) . also you will be without any health benefits while going to school.
I suggest sit down and make a list of pros and cons school vs.job. also what will the job market be for a paralegal in 2 years.
sometimes sacrafice is required to fulfill a dream other times sacrafice can come back to bite you in the Butt.
2007-06-26 23:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by Cyber-Medic 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure it's a great job for now, but there's no room for advancement. $13/hour may meet your expenses today but you'll need more money if you want to buy a house, have kids, etc. You need something that offers a career track - a future. Go to school, become a paralegal and then maybe even go to night school while you're a paralegal and go for the big bucks - a lawyer! Now THAT'S a future.
2007-06-26 23:18:49 · answer #3 · answered by Queen of Cards 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same opportunity many years ago, in the medical field. After attending one University, excelling at a community college and attending one of the elite Technical institutes I was offered a medical position then attained the position of supervisor.
The pay wasn't there, not then. I had to make a choice with kids to feed.
It hurt so bad. I worked construction as a carpenter making three times the money, on the side.
I wasn't sorry in one way, I built a company that became big in the construction field and made good money but, I was never satisfied.
I would say, continue school if you can, if you can get but with the cash for now, follow your heart. Continue on with your education, see where it'll take you. Good luck.
2007-06-26 23:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-03 05:32:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes a special kind of person to be this excited about being a custodian so I think you should stick with it, i suspect you wouldn't enjoy paralegal all that much.
2007-06-27 00:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why go to school for a high paying job if you already have one? If you're happy where you are then stay there.
2007-06-28 13:45:10 · answer #7 · answered by RJD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to ask whether or not to improve your station in life, then I guess you're better off pushing a broom !!! Let the scholarship go to someone who will actually benefit from it !!!
2007-06-26 23:17:38 · answer #8 · answered by BARBIE 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋