Which would you choose?

College experience plus networking and possible internships with other companies and roles or become a full time employee 85k at your current job while attending full time?

Currently I study and work full time but I’ve been thinking of leaving my job and taking a risk! More info on picture.

Thank you!

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Focus on completing school and your current position. It is clear that you are trying to do too much and cannot focus enough. Stop with all the extra stuff. Finish school and exceed expectations at work. I wouldn’t even bother with asking for more pay.

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I would like to add to anyone who might read this and might be in a similar situation. It’s wise what associate 2 said about not increasing your cost due to the economy worsening. I put myself in a situation where I could walk away from the job due to savings, always have a plan B. Always bring value, and volunteer to help other people in and outside of the department because the more involved the harder you are to replace, provide as much value as you can. You can do it!

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I think you should focus on the school and other stuff first. Get very good at the technical / coding fundamentals. You'll have +100k starting offer

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Hi! I don’t code but looking to get more into it, decided to stay with 86k offer hybrid. I forgot to mention I don’t pay for school due to scholarships and I’m a she :) 🙏Thank you all for your advice I feel less alone thanks to the time you took to help me!

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Okay, there's a lot here. Focus on getting done with school. Im not clear on what the endgoal is for the networking thing. And why cant you network while taking the job. I dont see them as mutually exclusive. Please explain gaps.

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Thanks! Mostly burn out I would say but your comment definitely made me think I can do both. Thank you!

Agree with CTG

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Yeah despite the debt, the degree carries weight. For example, i took on 250k of debt, but my salary after 7 years of working is 470k. Just be selective of the field and research average upside.

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Job hopped to big law.

Drop out of school = less debt 🤘

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Thanks! I forgot to mention I don’t pay for school thanks to scholarships, I agree with you I don’t think I would’ve gone to college if I had to get in debt mostly because my parent mostly wouldn’t qualify for loans 💀

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