what would you do? work related

[DMickey28]

Some of you may know, I am moving at the end of the month from MA to IN. The company I work for (Insurance) will be able to transfer me, however I will be working a Thurday through Monday schedule. I am origanally a restaurant manager but got out of it because of the hours (nights and weekends). My DFiance works M-F out of the house but travels M-TH 3 weeks out of the month.

Don't want to work both weekend days, especially in a job I don't love.

I need to work to cover my own cc bills but that's it. I have a four year degreee is Hotel/Restaurant that it took me 6 six years to get.

What would you do?

1. Work the weekend job while looking for something else in related field.

2. Work p/t for f/t in a mindless job, hourly, just to pay bills and pursue more education for something that i would possibly want to do more than insurance (education)

Once we are married and start having a family, I won't be working except some parttime to keep me sane. Finacially this won't be a problem, but I just don't know what to do in the meantime. (five years or so)

Thanks, I know it was long, but I know how interesting other peoples lives are and how all the wonderful DIS friends love to help!!!

 

[KathyFP]

I think what you have to do is think about what you want to do. Do you want to stay in the insuance business??? If so then work the current job until you find another company.

If you want to do something else, then check into additional education and work pt. I know some insurance jobs can be pt.

Good Luck!

 

[mtemm]

what I would do is work the weekend with the company as originally planned and save every dime to pay those credit cards off! In the meantime, look for something with more convenient m-f schedule. Hopefully the time you are in the weekend job is short.

Another thought would be to find out exactly what needs to be done to pursue a different career. You might find its easier to pursue your desire to get into education during the normal work week, and working on the weekends would be tough but would still pay those bills. If it doesn't work out, you can always change your mind and drop it, right?

Good luck with your decision!

 

[Keli]

Keep the weekend job while you are hunting for another/better job. And I agree with the above poster, pay off the credit card bills asap. Life's choices are so much wider when you don't have to contend with debt. Debt narrows your range of choices and usually eliminates the ones that would be the most fun IMHO.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

If I were in your situation I would do all of the above. Nothing wrong with looking for work, going to school & working a job.

Oh if I could only go back.