Subject:Re: wisdom from freelancers From:"Dana Worley" <dana -at- campbellsci -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:03:39 -0600
On Tuesday, October 21, 2008, nerfherder320 -at- comcast -dot- net wrote:
> Job A: 1 year contract gig, expecting an offer this week,
> maybe tomorrow. I
>
> Job B: Interviewing Thursday for a permanent job with an arm of
> the federal government. I'm pretty confident I'll get an offer,
> but it's early yet.
If I knew for certain I would get Job B, and Job A does not pay health care benefits, given the
personal situation I would go with Job B. Health insurances could easily cost $400 or more a
month if you were to find yourself without benefits. And there's something to be said for a
secure, less demanding job in times of personal stress. Also, once you are in the "federal
system" you might be able to eventually move to a higher paying, more challenging position.
I think your best move at the moment is not to make any decision until after the interview on
Thursday, and if possible, hold off until you have a decision from the folks at Job B.
2 cents,
Dana W
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