Slave Wages vs. Resume Plumper

A student job has magically appeared that is actually in my field of study. Of course, it pays next to nothing, and my hours would be limited because it's not available weekends. I could work about 12 hours a week if I got it.

Meanwhile, I am going to be promoted at my current student job and making a reasonably decent wage for a student job. And I can work up to 20 hours a week. Including weekends. Which means I have to work weekends. In a job that is useless on my resume.

So...more than twice the money now or an improved shot at more money in the future?

In theory, I could still work my current job on weekends, but it'd mean I have to decline the promotion. And not only be a big fat traitor, but a big fat traitor who hangs around occasionally.

Yeah, I think I have to at least apply. I'll need to work up a budget to see if it's doable, but yeah.

Posted by Jenelle at August 8, 2006 11:30 PM | TrackBack