Ok guys need help. Ive got two job offers but can only do one with school coming up. One place i applied to is very unorganized the managers had no printer working, they couldn’t complete my paper work and had me come back to do it and the women doing it just seemed so out of it and was on the phone with a personal call? (Im not sure what it was) for a minute and then proceeded to say she was gonna hang up on the person cause she told them she was busy. She also said she would tell the people when i was ready to start but still haven’t gotten a call back so I’ll probably have to go and clear things up myself. But they pay better than the second job and are closer to home. The store makes me feel gross though and i feel the need to immediately wash everytime i come home. The second job is still early in the process but the manager seemed really nice i liked our phone interview i tried to negotiate the starting salary but it is pretty low considering my experience and he couldn’t budge because we get a bonus. This location is farther from home as well so those are the negatives. Thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

You bring a very valid point. I actually literally said that was the reason for leaving my last job. To find something i love and was good for my mental. After coming out of such a bad place i wanted somewhere that wouldnt be bad for me. On one hand i feel like i should just go for something that seems it could make me more potentially happy but on the other hand im like what if neither place will? And im trying to find happiness in work like i have in the past but its just not guaranteed and I should go for money. It aslo makes me feel a little bad about myself because im making so much less than my other friend. :( its kind of alot.

@Coul.C If your exact reason for leaving was to find something good for your mental health, I’d highly prioritize that. Money is a real factor but if you’re more concerned about comparisons to others or stigma for what you “should” make but will actually get by fine on the pay, I think this shouldn’t be a high priority. It might be helpful to address some of these feelings of shame and inadequacy in therapy. Taking a higher paying job may not even resolve those problems.

Ok thank you, yeah i have listed the pros and cons mostly. The only pro i didnt list is that the in the first job I wouldn’t have to deal with customers as much. Im not sure if i like i just like the other job because I haven’t been there yet and it seems nice but they did just seem more professional and i felt like i could be relaxed over there