Career Decision
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- canuck0
You're young (I assume) go do B.
- kgvs720
I would totally leave at the 8 month mark and go on the job hunt when I return. Perhaps bring a DSLR, video camera, laptop, and solar charger to document his/her experience.
- Plenty of flash cards too.kgvs72
- Great advice. That can be a fantastic portfolio piece.CyBrain
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- jfletcher0
Would staying 4 months at a company really matter? My first two design jobs were 6 months and 3 months. It's a hard economy, people understand movement. You're fine.
Just be prepared for the hunt when you return.
- nocomply0
I missed this thread the first time around but seriously... WOW!
I was in a similar position as you about 5 or 6 years ago. I chose 'A'. Things have worked out just fine now and I don't necessarily have any regrets, but it makes you think about life.
Definitely an inspiring story, which we don't see nearly enough of on here. Thanks for sharing!
- Leigh0
if A is not the road you/he wants to go down, then don't waste any more time going down that road.
Get out now.
- showpony0
great to hear!
- Nutter0
Awesome story, best of luck finding a job, hopefully things are better now than when you left.
- kgvs720
I think volunteering can give a person more sense about the world. Here in the States a lot of people don't realize or are out of touch (perhaps because of an out of touch president) with reality.
- volunteering is for suckersMilan
- unless it's humanitarian/non-pro...Milan
- fitMilan
- i like this note, i think i may just make it my new blogMilan
- awesome how you added political opinion to this guys earnst need for help. You shit head.Steve_Ceature
- contemp0
I just found this thread, and thats pretty awesome of life to deal that hand whitewolf!
- jfletcher0
Agree with kgvs, document that trip someway. HD Cam, polariod, digi-cam, anything. It'll be worth it. I wish I had documented my travel better!
- kld0
If you looking fro job security in design, embrace all that is web.
- MSTRPLN0
You might get pigeonholed as "web designer"
- gramme0
Good for you man. Fantastic story.
- megE0
Best of luck finding a job - that's one hell of a trip! I'm jealous for sure.
- joseprieto0
yeah best of luck dude... you have a portfolio website???
I can pass it around...
great bon iver song on that video... is that from a new album that I dont know about?- the track is "Babys" from Blood Bank EP. You should hear his "Bracket WI" from the Dark Was The Night compilationwhitewolf
- isakosmo0
haha just saw this. well done dude. life is too short to stay in a situation you don't like.
- letterhead0
Haha that is a good story. Congrats, man.
- studderine0
i hear careers are overrated.
- joeth0
This person might want to give their current company a fair warning (at least a month), and explain that he/she can't pass up this opportunity. If the designer is nice about it and they're valued as an employee, they may be asked to come back to work when the trip is over. Even though this person doesn't want to stay there, it would be nice to have the old job waiting for them. They should at least leave on good terms so that there's a possibility of returning, if they need to. Never burn bridges.
Either way, if this person can afford to do B, they should go for it!