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[waterspyder]

I get to go for language testing for a design monkey job. This is good. This means my craptacular portfolio passed muster.

Still waiting to hear back about Jobs A and B. I'm not holding my breath about Job A, and Job B on the other hand – I'm glad I operate well with lack of oxygen.

Would you take more money for a good job, or less money with less promotion potential for a great job?

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[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

Eh, it depends on how interested you are in the "upwardly-mobile" thing. Also, what do you think of the job into which you would hypothetically be promoted from job A? If that job is a lot more interesting, than maybe you sacrifice a bit of awesome in the short term in favor of the longer-term objective. Otherwise, I'd go with B: if it's a great job, hopefully it'll look great on a resume, and will be useful in getting a higher-tier job elsewhere after a while if no promotion happens internally.

Of course, if money is a Pressing Concern, this all gets a bit tilted A-wards.

I'd also consider how the benefits compare.

[waterspyder.livejournal.com]

Job A tracks you into the executive stream within 20 years.

Job B will get you managerial at best.

The added question is which one is better longterm with regard to my chronic illness?

[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

*nod* I take it that you're keen on doing executive, and that is indeed a hard circle to break into without some kind of lubricant.

And yes, the added question crossed my mind, but everyone should be aware of its impact: health is a fragile, fragile thing.