would you take it?
By ToddAndrews
@ToddAndrews (107)
United States
January 16, 2008 9:19pm CST
Hypothetical:
You are a junior in college with a solid GPA, and only 3 semesters left. If a revered company offered you a job with a starting salary of $90,000, payable only if you dropped out, would you take it?
3 responses
@theproperator (2429)
• United States
17 Jan 08
Maybe, would the $90,000 be far above what I could reasonably expect from another company if I stayed in school and got my degree, or is this some fluke, once-in-a-lifetime kind of offer? If it's unlikely I'd get a similar offer after graduating, then, yes, I would probably drop out and take the job. There is always night classes to complete the degree later, or you could go back if the job didn't pan out (and not have to worry about student loans).
There's not many jobs short of pro sports that I know of where $90K is considered a starting salary, graduate or not. Take the money and run!
@ToddAndrews (107)
• United States
17 Jan 08
Haha, it's a tough decision. We are powerd by incentives, if my major/career choices don't look very bright, I may take the money myself. But, having completed %75 of a 4-year degree is also an incentive to finish. Some schools keep your credit amounts valid on file for a few years. So, maybe I would take it and work for two years. Then go back to school and finish up. Hopefully what I learned while working for those two years will help me in my job when I graduate!
@prettypinkbug (437)
• United States
17 Jan 08
I would if I thought I would like the work. You could always go back. I wish this had happened to me.
@mitchreid2000 (154)
• United States
17 Jan 08
It would depend on if you could grow with that company and it was what you wanted to do i would probably take it because you could always finish college later and $90,000 a year is a really good salary.
