Pretty sure I'm getting fired in early December. I don't have any savings, and just got a job offer for something I'm not super excited about, but will definitely pay the bills and allow me to save while I live at home. MeFites, what's the play here?
I'm getting blindsided by a firing that I'm 99% sure is happening in a few weeks (early December). (I got put on a 30-day PIP, general concerns about "fit" were cited, etc.) I was recently put on a major project that I've gotten a lot of praise for, and brought in a major account, so I'm sure this is political (my boss and I don't get along) but whatever - I've been unhappy in this position since I've started (a little over a year).
Anyway, I started pounding the pavement looking for another position almost immediately after getting put on the PIP, and, lo and behold, just received an offer. It's decent pay, it's close to my hometown (about an hour away from where I am currently - in a big, high COL city) so I can live at home for a while and build savings/pay off school loans/etc. Problem is, I'm not super stoked about the work (which I'm skilled in, although it's not my direct industry) or the company. Ultimately, I want to find a remote job and/or freelance, but I only have a few clients, and it's not just enough to pay the bills right now.
I'm not sure what to do. I can avoid the firing, take the job, and just work there and save money until I find a remote job I like and/or build up a freelance clientele that allows me to work and travel. If I had savings, I could hold out a little longer for a situation I'm more excited for, but I'm clearly an idiot, so there's not much in the bank right now. Thoughts? I'd hate to screw these guys and just use this place as a landing pad while I keep searching, but it's almost Christmas, most places aren't hiring right now, and I don't want to risk waiting for something else to come along in the next 4-6 months while not making much money. I'd appreciate all opinions here. Thanks! |
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