Life Altering Decisions are Particularly Not Fun When You Have Decision Anxiety

[redfiona99]

So, basically, I now have two open job offers.

Job 1 is an industrial science job. Lots of protein purification and lab-based. Downsides - I'd have to move and it's only a one year contract. Because of that, I'd not be employed directly but through an agency. Agency being understandably vague about whether job is likely to become permanent.  (I applied for a permanent job that they've decided not to offer to anyone.)

Job 2 is science writing at a biotechnology company. It wouldn't involve moving and is permanent. But it's not lab based.  And I'm still not sure if I am willing to make that leap.  

Halp!

Jobs pay about the same. 

Mother is no help because she doesn't get the lure of the lab, and says any permanent job would be better than a 1 year contract. 

Edit: I have gone with job 2 for reasons.  Like not having to move house and actually getting to stay somewhere where I already have friends, and the company for Job 1 basically saying, "nope, no way is this going to be permanent."  I don't want to have to move again in 12 months time and then do the unemployment dance, again! 

Comments

[lilacsigil]

Good luck with Job 2! I think not moving for a temporary job is a good decision. And having a job is no reason not to look for another one, only in a more leisurely fashion!

[redfiona99]

Thanks :) I think I may have to remind myself of that last sentence. But hopefully not soon :)