To Work Or Not to Work?

[ziasudra]

Got a phone message yesterday. Called back today.

- Hello, Ziasudra? This is L calling from [company name]. I came across your résumé and have a temp job position for you.
- *inwardly jumping* What are the details about this job?
- It'll be for about a month, most likely only for December.
- What kind of hours will this require?
- Regular, 9 to 5. Are you interested?
- Er... yes, I'd like to know more details about this.
- Great! I'll set you up for an interview with the supervisor.

Fast forward to the end of the conversation. In short, I landed myself an interview tomorrow at 10 a.m., with the "supervisor," who, incidentally, is the editor-in-chief of the publication that I will potentially be working for.

Now, here's the hard part. Assuming everything goes well, I'll pretty much have the job. But should I take it? I made a list of pros and cons. What do you think?


Pros:
- MONEY. I worked for the same company before (the same one for my copyediting job last spring). They pay good.
- Meaty filling for my résumé. Reputable company, good position, what's not to like?
- The publication is some sort of a trade magazine on tech stuff and gadgets, which is something I'm interested in.

Cons:
- I'll have to stay in NYC for the entire December (i.e., no Christmas vacation).
- I'll have to cut out of my kiddies job one week short (which will be okay, because a simple "finals week" excuse will do, and believe me, that's more truth than a mere excuse!).
- I'll go from having a lot of time to work on my three term papers to having virtually no time (progress: draft finished for paper #1, working on paper #2, just conducted an interview with a source for paper #3).
- A 9 to 5 schedule, heh, that would require a complete readjustment from waking up at 10 everyday.

I guess I'll find out tomorrow whether I'll be potentially hired. But in the mean time, what kind of vibes are you getting? Should I go for it? Not go for it? Any thoughts/comments/suggestions?

Comments

[tanechigai.livejournal.com]

Go for it!!! then again, I always say that even for bad jobs, so maybe someone more neutral will respond ;)
I think it will work to your advantage to have as much meat on your resume as possible before you graduate. I had to earn almost all of my resume filling in the two years after college instead of going right to an entry level position (which I still don't have quite yet ^_^ ;;) Not to mention that you've been concerned about your first Pro for a while now ;)
And if you're in town all during December, you might get to meet sad1225 in person. Plus Christmas is on a weekend this year, so most other people don't get days off either. I bet you could visit your New Jersey family for the weekend, unless they'll be away? In which case Anna will probably adopt you ;) I liked being a part of the Lee family Thanksgiving.
The paper thing will be tough though. Would you be working 5 days a week?

[ziasudra.livejournal.com]

Hehe, I think my prayer for money has been heard ;)

Part of the dilemma is that I've been planning (well, as much planning as a P would allow) to go home for Christmas for quite a while now, so the sudden prospect of not going home feels kind of like a let down. But I suppose I get go home during January, when airplane tickets would be cheaper.

And, yes, meeting sad1225 and being adopted into the Lee family are great incentives. And so is going to NJ and playing Boy Cousin's new video games that he'll doubtless get for Christmas ^_^

I just realize... I'm acting as if I already have the job. Maybe I won't have to decide if I end up not being a good fit for the company.

[tanechigai.livejournal.com]

I'm sure that if they already hired you before, and called you out of the blue this time, that you have a good chance ;)
*hugs* have a good interview ^_^

[ziasudra.livejournal.com]

Thanks!