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Conflicted about work

profdanger

So I am stuck in a weird situation. I currently work as an employment specialist, where I work with people with disabilities find and keep employment, and this job is working out pretty great for me. But I just found a job working with LGBTQ+ youth in my area that sounds just as, if not more, great. Both jobs have the same net pay, both have benefits, and both are in the same town. One big difference is the LGBTQ+ one is part-time, so less hours for the same net pay. However, I’ll still list the positives and negatives of both jobs:

DISABILITIES EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST
Pros: Using my Autism as a resource, great coworkers, stable position, personal office, good/flexible hours, 
Cons: Sometimes I deal with intense behaviors (ex. shouting, punching, etc), pressure is high to find jobs in a timely manner, lots of traveling in my car, sometimes I take work home with me (some clients like to call/text me after working hours)

LGBTQ+ CLIENT SPECIALIST
Pros: Something I’ve dreamed of doing for a while now, three day weekends, possibility of picking up another part-time job, less traveling, likely less calls after work
Cons: Might be evenings (which could interfere with raising my kids), unknown about coworkers/office/stability, possibly need to plan events/activities, leaving my current job will leave a LOT of chaos for my current coworkers

So according to me? It’s a tie. I still need to get an official interview for the LGBTQ+ job, so maybe that would answer some of my concerns about stability and such, but right now I’m really torn. My wife is leaning towards employment specialist because we know it works and she is worried about me being absent four nights of the week. Do you have any advice or insight I could use?

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  • profdanger said:
    LGBTQ+ CLIENT SPECIALIST

    maybe ask for more information about this one, like what the hours are if you're expected to work evenings and if there will be any flexibility with that as you have kids. you could also ask what the office environment is like and if you could get a desk away where the noise and traffic are less, or even work from home some times.

    profdanger said:
    One big difference is the LGBTQ+ one is part-time, so less hours for the same net pay.

    If you feel the hours you are doing at the moment maybe consider applying for this job, as it's the same pay but with lower hours

    I hope you do what is right for you, but I would consider more information about the client specialist if it's something you feel is right for your needs

  • in reply to pinkchocoholic

    Yeah I’m really, really curious what the work environment is like. Apparently the group is located in the basement of a church, so I’d be surprised if I got an office. That’s not a deal breaker, but boy do I like having one lol.

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    profdanger said:
    Apparently the group is located in the basement of a church, so I’d be surprised if I got an office. That’s not a deal breaker, but boy do I like having one lol.

    An office if you are on your own I've found to be invaluable.

    A couple I had I ended up sharing which spoilt it for me, but one I kept and it overlooked a cathedral - it was a lovely peaceful environment.

    Open plan offices are horrid.

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  • in reply to profdanger
    profdanger said:
    Apparently the group is located in the basement of a church, so I’d be surprised if I got an office. That’s not a deal breaker, but boy do I like having one lol.

    An office if you are on your own I've found to be invaluable.

    A couple I had I ended up sharing which spoilt it for me, but one I kept and it overlooked a cathedral - it was a lovely peaceful environment.

    Open plan offices are horrid.

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