Unsure about what to do.. worked as an analyst out of school for $60K 2017-2019. Left after 1yr due to a toxic work environment & to care for my grandpa who had cancer in 2019. Was out of work for 2 years & now have an offer in accounting for the government at $40K. Should I take it because any job is better than nothing or should I keep interviewing & wait for something more aligned with my goals & salary expectations. Don’t want to make the wrong choice again.

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Take it and still look around

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Any job is better than no job, plus gov benefits + opportunities for advancement + hours are hard to beat. If it sucks, you just keep looking! (Full disclosure, I'd absolutely take the pay cut for gov hours and benefits after this past year)

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Yea, def take it and keep interviewing for better positions. Plus, the hour wouldn’t be too bad working for the gov so you’d have the energy/time to look for something better. Say, you got a new job in a month, just leave this one out of the resume, no big deal.

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If you take it and stay, you'll be eligible for retirement and full pension in 25 years. It's a cost benefit working for the govt

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Take it and keep applying & interviewing. Something more fulfilling will come but at least you’re not sitting at home doing nothing.

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Take it, then keep searching for a better one

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