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MizClayton
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"Poll question: I have a career question."
Tue Jan-13-15 06:48 PM by MizClayton

  

          

JOB 1: So basically, I just got this new job as a Product Manager for a small software development company. I love it so far. It's work from home. So far it's really intense as far as work load, but I'm loving the challenge and learning a lot of new things. It's not paying me what I was making with my last freelance job. It's paying HALF. But I see long term potential, and it's leading me in the right direction career wise. I see myself making at least 100K+ next year once I get my certification, leverage my network, and get some consistency going with what I'm learning as a Product Manager. I love what I'm doing.

JOB 2: I got a call from an job placement agency who wants to submit my resume for Tech Project Manager role with NBA.com. I'll be working on their mobile app. It's paying me double what I'm making now. BUT, 1. Ultimately I'm trying to get into Product Management, and get away from project management 2. It's contract. I've been in so many contract job situation over the past 6 years. They usually never go perm, and I end up stressing about finding another job. 3. Apart of me is tired of going from job to job. I've been doing freelance work at home like all summer and had a part-time digital marketing job at this art gallery...I'm just tired of the inconsistency I've been experiencing lately.

WOULD YOU STAY AT JOB ONE, OR PERSUE JOB TWO THAT PAYS DOUBLE BUT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE ON SOME BULLSHIT?

Poll result (19 votes)
Stay at JOB 1 (17 votes)Vote
Pursue JOB 2 (2 votes)Vote

  

  

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I have a career question. [View all] , MizClayton, Tue Jan-13-15 06:46 PM
 
Subject Author Message Date ID
Stay
Jan 13th 2015
1
Choose happiness
Jan 13th 2015
2
I don't understand why you can't stay at job one
Jan 13th 2015
3
shit, that workload would kill her.
Jan 13th 2015
4
Yep, always stay looking for the better job. Cross which job to take
Jan 13th 2015
6
If I move forward with the pursuit, that's what I'd be doing
Jan 13th 2015
9
      ah, so they are operating the same way at all levels
Jan 15th 2015
26
      This is me too lol ... But
Jan 15th 2015
27
Job 1 - Loving what you do is fucking important
Jan 13th 2015
5
Job one. Career wise, it makes sense. Think long term.
Jan 13th 2015
7
take the nba job. kick ass at it & push hard for something else
Jan 13th 2015
8
I mean you sound like you're more or less decided
Jan 14th 2015
10
NBA is owned by Turner
Jan 14th 2015
12
i'd take the nba job but that's me.
Jan 14th 2015
11
Was in your position last year aka golden handcuffs.
Jan 14th 2015
13
You made a strong case for job 1.
Jan 14th 2015
14
product manager jobs are extremely competitive
Jan 14th 2015
15
Depends on how old you are and what your portfolio looks like
Jan 14th 2015
16
could you somehow manage both?
Jan 14th 2015
17
You've clearly made your decision.
Jan 14th 2015
18
I mean, I have debt to pay off
Jan 15th 2015
24
I'm in HR and I support the Prod. Mgmt org
Jan 14th 2015
19
no, Atlanta
Jan 15th 2015
23
certification?
Jan 14th 2015
20
Agile
Jan 15th 2015
25
BTW, google is getting so much heat for not being diverse you should
Jan 14th 2015
21
Been in product management a long time and a Director now.
Jan 14th 2015
22

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