I’m torn. As some of you guys know I’ve been entertaining job offers as I recently graduated. I ended up getting an extremely good job offer at a company (#1) that I would very much like to work for. Meanwhile, I’m awaiting another offer from a company (#2). I would enjoy working for #2 more than #1. I’ve also phoned interviewed with company #3, which is a good company as well. It doesn’t stop here; company #4 is a place that I interned at in my fiancé’s home town. Now I’m sure some people would be thrilled to have this many options, but here’s where it gets complicated. Each option has a major drawback.
Company #1 – If I were to accept this job I would start in 2 weeks (positive). I would, however, have to move. I very much want to stay in this area. My grandparents need me to help with their place for 1. Secondly, Nicole currently teaches at a school here. If I were to move she would have to move at the end of the year also (since we are getting married in May). She would then have to look for a new job. She is also very close with her family and it would be very hard on her to pack up and leave. Granted, we would only be 1 ½ hrs away, but she is used to seeing her family daily. This devastates me that I may cause her to leave all of this. If she didn’t find a teaching job right off it really would not be much of an issue, as my salary could fully support both of us. She feels that she would be inadequate if she didn’t work though. I fully disagree. I don’t think this would be an issue to begin with. I am very confident she would get another teaching job. BTW, I must give an answer by the end of this week.
Company #2 - Basically the same location issues number 1, just a different town. The main difference here is the actual job it self. I would absolutely love to work for this company. The problem is the job that I would start at. I feel that I would get very bored with it and not feel satisfied or challenged. The company has great opportunities though, and I know that in a year or two I could take advantage of them, I just don’t know if I could wait that long.
Company #3 – A good company. I’ve only had a phone interview with this company. The location is very good, as Nicole could keep her current job. The problem here is that I don’t even know if I will get an onsite interview. By the time that I do, it will be the middle to end of this week. By this time I need to have given an answer to #1. I hate to pass up #1 in hopes that I get a comparable offer from this company.
Company #4 – I interned with this company and really liked it. I was also promised a job with a salary and benefits comparable to #1. The problem was this was all verbal, which means BS in corporate culture. They keep telling me they want me to come back. The problem is they are under a corporate hiring freeze at the moment and don’t know when I could start. I can’t afford to wait much longer, nor will I believe simply their word right now. I REALLY want to work for this company, I just don’t think I can take the chance. If I got an offer from them, my life would be near perfect.
Essentially all the problems are caused by location. I will probably accept #1 unless a miracle happens this week. I just feel terrible of what it will cause Nicole. I don’t know though, what do you guys think?
Company #1 – If I were to accept this job I would start in 2 weeks (positive). I would, however, have to move. I very much want to stay in this area. My grandparents need me to help with their place for 1. Secondly, Nicole currently teaches at a school here. If I were to move she would have to move at the end of the year also (since we are getting married in May). She would then have to look for a new job. She is also very close with her family and it would be very hard on her to pack up and leave. Granted, we would only be 1 ½ hrs away, but she is used to seeing her family daily. This devastates me that I may cause her to leave all of this. If she didn’t find a teaching job right off it really would not be much of an issue, as my salary could fully support both of us. She feels that she would be inadequate if she didn’t work though. I fully disagree. I don’t think this would be an issue to begin with. I am very confident she would get another teaching job. BTW, I must give an answer by the end of this week.
Company #2 - Basically the same location issues number 1, just a different town. The main difference here is the actual job it self. I would absolutely love to work for this company. The problem is the job that I would start at. I feel that I would get very bored with it and not feel satisfied or challenged. The company has great opportunities though, and I know that in a year or two I could take advantage of them, I just don’t know if I could wait that long.
Company #3 – A good company. I’ve only had a phone interview with this company. The location is very good, as Nicole could keep her current job. The problem here is that I don’t even know if I will get an onsite interview. By the time that I do, it will be the middle to end of this week. By this time I need to have given an answer to #1. I hate to pass up #1 in hopes that I get a comparable offer from this company.
Company #4 – I interned with this company and really liked it. I was also promised a job with a salary and benefits comparable to #1. The problem was this was all verbal, which means BS in corporate culture. They keep telling me they want me to come back. The problem is they are under a corporate hiring freeze at the moment and don’t know when I could start. I can’t afford to wait much longer, nor will I believe simply their word right now. I REALLY want to work for this company, I just don’t think I can take the chance. If I got an offer from them, my life would be near perfect.
Essentially all the problems are caused by location. I will probably accept #1 unless a miracle happens this week. I just feel terrible of what it will cause Nicole. I don’t know though, what do you guys think?
