After searching for a while, I have accepted a job back end of December that offers good pay and good benefits (401k, fertility, pension, tuition reimbursement, flexible work environment). However, the title was lower level vs what I wanted since it’s in a different industry.

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Background checks took around a month and I was finally clear to start. Around the same time I was interviewing and just last week I received an offer for a position that has interesting work, right title, but seemingly more demanding (less work life balance), and slightly worse benefits than the first job - all for the same pay. If I take first job, I should have more work life balance to start my family, however, to get the same title as second job would take me 2 levels. If I take second job, that would involve me working the first job for a few weeks and then leaving. I would have the title and maybe head of department one day but would definitely be more demanding and same pay. Not sure what to pick...

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you both for your input! Family building is more important to me right now as well as a job that will have more work life balance. I still like the duties of the new offer but I think I will have to wait on that and keep remembering that’s what I would still like to do. Since they are same pay it’s clear to see which to pick.

Anonymous · Answer

What is more important to you right now? Can you order these qualities and assign them a level of importance to determine your priorities? Can you talk to people in your life and feel out what's most important? Both opportunities sound great for their own reasons, and congrats on having a good problem! What you end up doing will be great.

Anonymous · Answer

Only you know your personal & professional goals.   You know what is most important to you and if you are unclear spend some time soul searching.   Never think you will only have this particular opportunity or that titles hold that secret key.    Titles will come and go just as opportunity comes and goes.     You need to weigh the greater good today.    Don't limit yourself because you believe the particular title will set your career on certain trajectory.    And don't short change your dreams of a family because of a set of assumptions you've created about where each job will take you.    It doesn't work that way.    You can design your path anyway you wish.    Opportunities will still come knocking. You can change your plans whenever it suits you.   You are only limited by your beliefs.

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