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Had to pick between a full time job offer and a 3 month contract gig that paid way more
This was about a year ago. I got a full time job offer with benefits for 60k a year. At the same time, a friend hooked me up with a contract gig that paid 45 dollars an hour but only lasted 3 months. I went with the contract job because the money was too good to pass up. It worked out fine, I saved a bunch, but then I was looking for work again in the fall. Has anyone else taken a short term job for the cash and how did you plan for the gap after?
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michael_jenkins3915d ago
Short term cash always wins.
Took a six week warehouse gig last winter that paid almost double my normal rate. Banked every extra cent for the dry spell. The planning is the real job, you gotta treat that savings like it's already spent on bills. Makes the next search less desperate when you know your timeline.
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anthony12914d ago
That warehouse cash looks good until you factor in the gaps. I took a three month gig last year that paid well, but then spent eight weeks looking for the next thing. The math never works out in your favor. You end up losing health insurance for months and burning through those savings just to stay afloat. Long term stability beats short term cash every time.
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Ever notice how we're all basically part-time financial planners now? You took the contract cash, which makes total sense, but it feels like every choice is just trading one kind of stress for another. I did something similar and the worst part wasn't the job hunt later, it was the constant mental math of "okay, how long can this money last." It turns a short gig into a long headache.
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