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Need help with question -- finish grad school or take job?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by wannabeu, May 2, 2008.

  1. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Well, then he damn sure wouldn't like us!
     
  2. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    amen.
     
  3. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    A few years ago it would have been a no-brainer to take the job.

    Given the state of the industry, a Masters will give him better options after cutbacks take his first job.
     
  4. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    I would generally agree with this point if the money were great, but is it worth it for 34000, I'm not so sure.
     
  5. wannabeu

    wannabeu Member

    First, thanks for everyone's advice and opinion on the situation. Lots of good info and things to consider. I appreciate it and so does my friend.
    Second, it is for a friend. I chose to go on this board to get some different opinions on the situation. Just for some different viewpoints to give him. He didn't know I went on here and asked the question until I told him and he saw all the replies. He said he didn't even think about going on the message board and asking the question. So I did myself. I have my own job in the newspaper industry.
    Answering other questions that I know, the cost of living where he would move to is pretty low. We know working in the newspaper industry that it is hard to go to school and work because the hours in newspapers are so difficult. He worked for a small paper for about 4 years (getting paid crap, like most of us) before deciding to go to grad school.
     
  6. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    is there an update on this one?
     
  7. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    Grad school.
     
  8. wannabeu

    wannabeu Member

    No updates. He is still deciding. I am not sure what he is going to do. I gave him my two cents and let him know about your opinions. So we will see.
     
  9. Piotr Rasputin

    Piotr Rasputin New Member

    So he already worked in newspapers before (wisely) deciding to try a career reboot by going to grad school? And now he;s considering going back in?

    Fool me once, etc.
     
  10. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    for the love of god, an update?
     
  11. wannabeu

    wannabeu Member

    Sorry, I haven't talked to my friend in awhile. I had been busy and then I just got back from being out of town for almost a week. But I will find out as soon as possible of what he chose to do.
     
  12. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    call the paper.
     
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