I’m in PA school now but in the process of interviewing for what might be my dream job in medical imaging industry. If I get the job pay will start around 120k at a large company with room for growth. If I stay in PA school I will have around 120k in debt and will probably work in vascular surgery. What would you do? It’s literally the second week of school for me, I have my 3rd interview for the job next week

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If you are only a couple weeks in, I would go with the dream job. Happiness with your job is worth it!

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There are many ways to work in or around healthcare and earn a comfortable salary. Everyone seems to disregard the stress, time commitment, and debt that come with PA school when they talk about what a wonderful career is. Plus, the burnout doesn’t disappear after school. It’s hard leaving a career once you’ve invested so much time and money toward it. I wish I would have explored other options, and am finally doing so after 6 years in practice.

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Update! I didn’t get the job and am still in PA school

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Skip PA school now so they can replace your spot for someone who doesn’t have the dream job with a great salary.

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You should probably figure out if you actually want to be a PA. The work load of school / clinicals is not worth it if you’re not truly invested in the profession. And if not, then you took the spot in a program that someone else who actually wants to be a PA should have had.

I’m curious- what was your choice!?

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What will be the In hand salary for this compensation in IBM Bangalore
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Don't you think it's high time ppl start calculating in hand salary and how much % hike to ask n all?? I feel that's immatured behaviour when few of them ask these questions 😐
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I went to Strayer

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