CONFLICTED: Got a Job in the DMV that would pay almost double my income, but....(IT Certs Related)

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Stuntone said:
I've consider this, I've lived in DC for 10 years so I know the costs, it's expensive but not twice as expensive. I planned to live very frugal in DC. Instead of paying 1300$ a month for an apt, I'm rent a room from my best friend for 500-600$. I have all the clothes, shoes I need. Really eat out cause I can cook good.


The way I plan to live and how much I'll be making, I should be able to save 1000$ every 2 weeks.
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He got any other rooms like that for my broke ass??:damn:
 
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Take the job.
A normal life is better than a 3rd shift one.
Keep up your SEC+ cert...it's gold around here on the northeast/mid-atlantic.
Keep up your TS too.
And you can visit family with the money you'll be making...big easy.
 
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Stuntone said:
I love Louisiana.


Current Situation:
My life is great outside of work. Love seeing my family every weekend and I have a great great woman that would probably move with me after a while, I know she would hate DC tho. And Louisiana is the best State in the Fall and Winter with all of the festivals, parades and trailrides. So I'm know I'm going to be home I've lived in DC from 2004-2014, so I know my way around and a lot of people. I already have a place to stay with and my current lease ends in a few weeks. So it would be an easy move for most part. And staying with my friend for 500-600$ a month would allow me to save so much. IT jobs in Louisiana are hard to come by reason they can lowball you on the pay. I'm not currently using my Top Secret Clearance, which will go inactive soon. I'm currently in a Tier 2 Midlevel Sys Admin position and I don't really see a path to a better position or more money here anytime soon. This new job is a Senior level position. My current job sucks too, I work 7pm to 7am, Sun night, mon night, tues night and every other Wednesday. So I have a 3 or 4 day weekend, every weekend, but this job sucks. We bust our azz. A lot of conference calls, paperwork, working remotely, coordinating. I've never had to do so much on a job for this little bit of money. I make enough to live comfortable, but I'm not really saving much and I don't shop or eat out much. Another issue is, I don't ever think I can feel comfortable in a IT job in Louisiana unless it's a Gov't position, which I've applied for.

My plan:
It move back for 6 months to a year to keep my Top Secret clearance active, save and keep my Security+ CE cert valid, bcuz in my current job I have to motivation to do anything IT when I off. After 6 months I plan to start looking for a job back in Louisiana, unless my girl moves up and we're both doing well our careers. Eventually I feel like we're going to have to live in Dallas or Houston to live a very comfortable life, but a few spot are on the come up in Louisiana. My girl has a business degree and is a few credits away from her accounting degree, so I feel we could live anywhere. Another issue, I'm 30+. I want to settle down and start a family. My girl is down, but we're kind of new, but our families have been connected before we were born. Her dad and my dad were like brothers. Our moms use to hangout too. I feel she would stay loyal, but I don't want to put too much strain on our relationship so early. That's why I want her to move up in the new year or I'm moving back to Louisiana.

The Job:
Pay about 8k short of Double what I'm currently making
Normal 8-4pm hours
3 or 4 weeks of vacation, To whole benefits package
They want me to start in 2 weeks.

What would you guys think?
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Everything is relative to your net pay, and expenses. Are you able to save more each month?
If you can find a tech job in a city that has a lower cost of living, I would recommend that.
 
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unit321 said:
Everything is relative to your net pay, and expenses. Are you able to save more each month?
If you can find a tech job in a city that has a lower cost of living, I would recommend that.
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I'm only able to save a little right now. If I take the job in DC and stay with my homeboy, I be able to save at least a 1000$ a month easily, maybe 1500$. I have no urge to club, shop or eat out really or have my own place.
 
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