Am i crazy.... Need serious advice...

[aphex]

As im sure some of you know, i recently put in my 2 weeks notice at my current job and just got hired today at circuit city.....

Here's the prob;

1) Current Job - 25k a year, 50+ hours a week
2) Circuit City - $8.50/hr, 30-40hrs a week (Part Time), Employee Discount

The reason im quitting my current job is the hours can totally suck sometimes (9-10-11 hour days), and i dont get paid for working all those extra hours. The problem is that Circuit City pays roughly $3.50/hour less than my current job, and the hours arent guaranteed.....

As for the future, im going to be attending law school next fall, so long term isnt really a factor...

What would you do?

 

[NutBucket]

If you can make ends meet with the CC job keep that one since it seems like you'll like it better.

 

[damiano]

get a job as a legal assistant as soon as you get into law school

 

[kranky]

Why weren't you paid for your overtime at your previous job?

 

[dolph]

well, that's a huge pay cut, and it'll be even worse once you start making use of that discount (unless you supplement your income with buying and reselling stuff). but if you don't need that extra $10k for this year and you have other things you want to spend your time doing... well, you're not going to be overloaded on free time once you start law school

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: kranky
Why weren't you paid for your overtime at your previous job?

Salaried... Didnt get breaks really either...

 

[ivol07]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: kranky
Why weren't you paid for your overtime at your previous job?

Salaried... Didnt get breaks really either...

Sounds like Circuit City is the lesser of two evils. You made the right choice.

 

[RalphWiggum]

If you can live on the CC pay without resorting to living paycheck to paycheck, I think you should go with CC. It sounds like you are real unhappy at your current job, and thats a waste. Theres nothing fun about dreading the next work day.

Is your current job offering you experience that would look good on your resume for your future career? If it is, then its a bit tougher choice I think, since it is only short term and it might benefit you a lot.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
If you can make ends meet with the CC job keep that one since it seems like you'll like it better.

 

[lilFajita]

I think it really depends on 1) how much you need the money and similarily 2) how important the extra time is to you.

If you want to take it a little easy before law school, I would go with Circuit City and deal with less income...but if that extra money (around 10,000?) is going to stress you out, maybe you should look for something else...

do you get commission at circuit city? maybe that would help...

 

[EXman]

Oh no Ahpex you took our PM public...

I gave my $.02 help this guy out y'all

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: lilFajita
I think it really depends on 1) how much you need the money and similarily 2) how important the extra time is to you.

If you want to take it a little easy before law school, I would go with Circuit City and deal with less income...but if that extra money (around 10,000?) is going to stress you out, maybe you should look for something else...

do you get commission at circuit city? maybe that would help...

I should be able to make ends meet just fine with the CC job... Luckily im living with my girlfriend and we split all our expenses (comes to roughly $500-550/month for everything) and if need by my dad said he can lend me some money if i need it (which i dont anticipate i will).

 

[cliftonite]

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: NutBucket
If you can make ends meet with the CC job keep that one since it seems like you'll like it better.

 

[radioouman]

This is all about 4 things, and you need to prioritize them.

1. Which job do you like better?
2. Where will you make the most money?
3. Which job will give you more time to do the other things that you want/need to do (study, etc.)
4. Which job will be better experience once you are finished with school and looking for a real job.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: radioouman
This is all about 4 things, and you need to prioritize them.

1. Which job do you like better?
2. Where will you make the most money?
3. Which job will give you more time to do the other things that you want/need to do (study, etc.)
4. Which job will be better experience once you are finished with school and looking for a real job.

Here in Lies the problem,

1. Job 2
2. Job 1
3. Job 2
4. Job 1

 

[Vic]

The only rule of working is that you need to do what makes you happy.

Some people work jobs they hate because they love the paychecks, and others work jobs they love because they don't mind the paychecks. The one thing you should never do is work a job where you hate both the job AND the paychecks.