O/T Career advice needed!

[AutumnBreez]

Ladies - this is totally off topic but I hope you don't mind me posting as you usually provide such sensible and down-to-earth advice on most things.

Here's the situation : unemployed for 10 months and need job, but do I go for

a) well paid 'career' type job in the field I've worked in for the last 8 years ( since i left uni), that'll be a 50 min / 40 mile train commute each way

OR

b) nice little admin. job that pays less but is local, no transport costs, close to home meaning I'll be able to get much more riding in during the evening, home by 5.30pm and maybe even get a dog, but less career prospects and not making the most of my earning capacity.

I need some guidance as at the moment I keep swinging between the two ideas and just getting myself confussed!

With what you have given here, I see that option b) is what would make you happier. The way you placed the options, and the personal and important have more meaning to the wording directed at them.


1st option: a) Money and being familiar with job,makes you feel comfortable, but the train ride seems dreaded already.

2nd option: b) nice little admin job, (every job is important, but if you wanted more responsibility and challenge, I am sure they would let you at the same place in future, and still have short commute)
"close to home meaning I'll be able to get much more riding in during the evening, home by 5.30pm and maybe even get a dog"

Then the end, this is when you add to your confusion, you say, " but" but less career prospects and not making the most of my earning capacity. You return to the cycle of questioning the first option again, because of familiarity and money.
Could you later use the experience of the admin job and your first 'career' experience and make something better of yourself with both experiences? Move up from the admin job in the company?

Thirdly ask yourself: unemployed for 10 months and need job, but do I go for - MONEY? Has the lack of job/money caused your lack of better judgement for your true wellbeing? The close admin job will bring a job, money, confidence, and best of all, more "me" time.

What are all the positives to 'career' besides money and familiarity? If there are enough to benefit? Will riding your bike on the weekends be enough for you?

Ride life like there is no tomorrow.. Hope this makes sense to you, and that it will be of help.