Crazy Job Situation: What Would You Do?

[skinsguy]

Thanks guys for your responses, all are much appreciated! Here's my thing, I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing to say, "let me talk it over with my wife and I'll give you an answer..." although I think what I would do is give them a specific day and time that I would notify them of my situation either way. I currently have a job, so if they decided that they couldn't wait, then so be it, it wasn't meant to be, I'm still employed.

As far as the specific position at the college, I'm not necessarily down playing it. At the time I applied, I was thinking in terms of how "fun" it would be working in a college atmosphere, and I still do think that way. However, when I went back to revisit the job openings, the college had posted another I.T. job that was much closer to what I was looking for AND the pay was nearly double! Part of me thinks MAYBE if I take the lesser job, I could easily move into the other I.T. position. HOWEVER, the I.T. department is made up of three people, and I tend to find by my own experience of working in a three man department that you may have to wait years before that job comes open. It's very similar to my situation now: one guy is the supervisor, other two are support staff. Really, the only difference would be driving 15 minutes to work rather than 50. I do like the idea of the state benefits, although I currently work for an agency with state benefits and it's not all what it's cracked up to be, except for the vacation time is pretty nice.

I got really good vibes from the advertising company, and I really liked the people I inteviewed with, and it's just as close to the house as the college. The position would have me doing more in development than what I'm doing now, which is something I wanted to get back into and at least have on my resume.

I may not get either job and it may all be a moot point, but I have only been in this situation once before and it was an easy choice back then. I took a job working for a furniture company and called by a rehab center (was in social services) and left the first job after three days. This one is a bit more complicated, because I'm wanting to advance on in my career, the sky's the limit in my mind, but I also want to do what is best for me, my wife, and our future kids.