Living in Chicago

[Perry Winkle]

Okay, so this has been dredged up again. The company I turned down in March has come knocking at my door again. It's a pretty prestigious company and it will be a very fulfilling job.

If I can scrape together enough pennies, I'm going to come out for a week in October or November to check things out in person, both the office environment and places to live.

It's hell deciding what I want to do. Stay here in my comfortable dead-end job that gives me plenty of room to play around in the shop or pop off for a killer career move that will limit the shop play (likely just because of where I'll need to live). Honestly, I'm going to burn out in the types of job I've had so far in my career. I need to either take this or continue pushing for a stark career change (i.e., starving artist).

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Perry Winkle

The company I turned down in March has come knocking at my door again.

This is a very good position to be in.

But of course you have to decide what standard of living you want.

In my experience, it's easier to work hard and focus on work/career when you are young. When you get older, families start to play into it, and you are going to want to be leaving at 5pm to be home with the family.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Perry Winkle

Okay, so this has been dredged up again. The company I turned down in March has come knocking at my door again. It's a pretty prestigious company and it will be a very fulfilling job.

If I can scrape together enough pennies, I'm going to come out for a week in October or November to check things out in person, both the office environment and places to live.

It's hell deciding what I want to do. Stay here in my comfortable dead-end job that gives me plenty of room to play around in the shop or pop off for a killer career move that will limit the shop play (likely just because of where I'll need to live). Honestly, I'm going to burn out in the types of job I've had so far in my career. I need to either take this or continue pushing for a stark career change (i.e., starving artist).

Get a lawyer to read your contract very carefully. Make sure that you are in the driving seat. Don't be drawn by the $.

[Perry Winkle]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Don't be drawn by the $.

Thanks for the reminder. I made that mistake when I took that short-lived job in Portland. Total waste of time.

Money isn't the primary motivator. In fact, it's probably 4th or 5th on the list. I've got fairly low capital requirements. I'm going for fulfillment and work-life balance.