Dillema

[MpiricL]

Ok, so after a year and a half of searching, I finally got some interviews for a permanent design position. The only problem now, is that I am being offered two jobs. One of them, would be real fun design work for a sports store, doing team logos, t shirts banners, that sort of thing, the other would be doing brochure type stuff, more corporate, which is not as fun to me, but it pays more. My question to you all is, which do you go for? I mean, the fun job is not a whole lot less than the other job, but still i would have to adjust my monthly spending. Do I follow my heart, or my wallet? I think I know the answer, but its been a tougher decision than I imagined it would be, wondering what y'all would do?




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[D-Zine]

I, personally would follow my heart...espiecally if its not THAT much pay difference...but that's ME.

Working in an enviroment you are happy in accounts for ALOT down the road, I have learned that much!

As long as you will still be comfortable financially and not putting yourself into trouble then I say follow your heart.

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[MpiricL]

good advice D-Zine, thank you!

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[Patrick Shannon]

Wouldn't it be preferrable if it was the exciting job that was paying more?

Here is something to consider in favor of the lower paying/more fun sports job. If the 'corporate' jobs are as boring as you say, you might end up with an extremely boring portfolio to show for it by the end of your tenure, and that will affect your ability to score some of those exciting jobs. In fact, I'm very much in that situation now...I settled, and I'm paying for it. I'm trying to balance my portfolio with stuff I've done in my free time.

On the other hand, in the end, money talks. I guess it depends on how drastically different the pay and benefits the two are.

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[BOSCOW]

Guess it depends on what the difference is like said before, I dont think you will get bad work out of the corporate one, they are going to be willing to have a higher budget and spend more on design which gives you more room for creativity.
I see it as the other way yes the sport logos would be fun and doing tshirts, but how much of that can you stand doing? The corporate place may have a little more variety of things to work on, it may not be as fun but more variety maybe?

I think the corporate work would reflect on your portfolio better than a bunch of sport team logo designs and t shirts.

Do not only weigh in just the pay look at the benfits, what are they offering, health, dental, vision, life insurance etc.??
Do they offer 401k? Does the company match what you put into it? What are the advancment opportunities? Driving distance? Profit sharing? Retirement plans? etc.

I could not choose just one pay, need more info, but I would take a lower paying job if the benefits, 401k, etc. were much better, but how much lower depends on what benefits were offered.

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[Drorain]

The sports job could lead to better portfolio pieces, which would in the end make you more marketable to more big name ad agencies like Arnold Worldwide. This in turn could lead to much better paying jobs. I think anyone of us can fill our portfolio with brochures and such simply by doing freelance work or pro-bono work. The sports work is not something you can simply happen. Invest now in something you enjoy, and I think you'll enjoy more monetary worth in the future.

I'm in one of the design mills currently, all quantity versus quality, and the pay is on the lower end of the scale, though from what i'm told its reasonable.

I'm looking to break into an award winning agency that handles non-profits, banks, and such, but It should provide an amazing challange. My production skills will need to advance even faster.

Where do you live. Do you need the higher income that much, or is it only going to help you begin to horde. You dont wanna starve tho. Also try to negotiate to a higher amount...they should meet ya up half way. Its expected. Their first offer isnt always their final offer. unless they state it as such

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[Vikia]

Always good to talk to current employees if you can.

You can also ask the person interviewing you 'What do they personally love about working for this company and what do they hate about working for this company?'

This usually surprises them, but most will answer thoughtfully.

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