Alright, so I currently work a full-time job about 20 minutes (in a car) away from home. I have a side job at the Fort Wayne Childrens Zoo, that I think I may just keep forever (It is a very small job, 3-8 hours a week). My wife recently got promoted and is currently making more, by herself, than we did (together) when we first moved into our home about 4-5 years ago. I am taking online courses part-time at IPFW in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
So, I suppose I should get to the point. I am being interviewed for a position that is about 10 minutes (Bicycle) away from home. I'd be doing the same job, just with a different company. It is also a part time position. This all sounds great because my hours would be 2-7 weekdays. This is fantastic, because I would like to actually GO to classes, I hate the online courses as I am not the most proactive person. The catch is, I will be making about one-third of what I am currently making if I take this part time job and go to class full time. The benefit is I would get done with school in about 2 years instead of 4.5-5.
I'm going to school for Accounting. I have yet to decide if I want to go for the CPA or not.
I'm sure there's other information I should share, but that's everything on my mind right now.
Do I stay full time at work and part time with online courses and finish school in 4.5-5 years? Or do I take the very close job that I will gladly bike too daily, that pays one-third what I currently make, and actually attend physical classes full-time and knock out school?