Hi everyone, I follow this sub on my main account, but this is an alt because I'm too scared to use it for personal stuff. I just got a call back and was offered a full time position at my county (USA definition). I'm 31 years old and never had a full time position before. I live with my parents and I'm getting by but getting squeezed by living expenses as I'm sure everyone is. I'm currently a part time custodian and I'm a year away from a bachelor's in accounting. The pay is not great but not bad, like $22 an hour for 6 months, its a union represented job and the benefits are really good, including what must be the last place that actually offers a pension in my area.
I "accepted" over the phone but feel way more conflicted and frightened than I feel like I should be. It's a full time position and it's not very relevant to my future degree, it's "auditing" records but not really in the accounting sense of the word if any accountants are here. I've never had a full time position before because part time drains me so bad, so much that now I'm second guessing. I'd have to leave my current position, which while it has zero benefits and low hours, is safe and known to me, I like all my coworkers and I have a lot of free time. I've had this position since 2018.
Just thinking of working for 8 hours, plus 30 min lunch, plus an hour round trip commute leaving so little time for anything else is so monumental for me. Any thoughts welcome.