Take the Easy associate job that pays more with great brand name, great pay, great benefits, seemingly good manager, but the role isn’t what you want and isn’t as good of a stepping stone

OR the difficult manager role that has great role, high impact, helps you learn, good skill development, average benefits, good pay (but not crazy outstanding), solid brand name BUT you don’t know the team/manager well & pay/benefits isn’t as high as the first

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The easy answer isn't typically the correct answer.

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Manager all the way

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Easier, more pay, better brand name? Seems like an easy choice

Let me elaborate what EM1 hinted at: take what you think helps you in the longer run. “Helps” is completely subjective here and depends on what you’re looking for. Could be money, easy life, great work, etc etc. Think about what you want in the longer run and which job can help you get there sooner.

What you want to see on a resume is a story of progression, and a logical trajectory towards your long term goals. Ask yourself - which one does this for you?

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