O wise ones, just thought I'd put this job dilemma out here for a variety of opinions. It's still early days and I'm somewhat on casual trial at two places, and I might eventually need to negotiate a schedule that allows me to work at both places, or just pick up and give up the other. I can see the pros and cons with each but I don't know what to do...
Place A:
- Close to home where I currently pay minimal board (about half an hour's walk)
- Below average pay (cash in hand and no employee benefits)
- Not sure how many hours I'll get there, at the moment it seems pretty casual but I'll discuss with them further
Place B:
- Annoying to get to without a car (I don't drive and don't have a car); public transport only runs half the day so I'd have to rely on my partner to pick me up at the end of my shift
- Pays properly and provides leave and retirement contributions
- If they like me after a few shifts, they really want me to work there 5 days a week, but the transport situation is an issue - or I can move closer but not sure if that is worth it either
My ideal scenario would be to do a bit of both, but obviously that's not completely up to me. If I try too hard to juggle both I may even end up not having a job in either place! I guess I'm just wondering which place I should prioritize.