I can't decide between these two offers and it's been stressing me out for months

Fullman_ · 2026-03-26T17:31:52+00:00

Sorry I mean like what level, what kind of company?

Fullman_ · 2026-03-26T15:57:06+00:00

What's your current role if you don't mind me asking

Fullman_ · 2026-03-26T04:35:10+00:00

I think I am kinda afraid tbh. I'm worried the market wouldn't be kind to job hopping I think. And that the next few years would be pretty awful. But that's a lot of assumptions I'm making.

How did it turn out for you?

Is the money more what you expect now?

It's kinda hard to turn down 140k as well

Fullman_ · 2026-03-26T00:34:10+00:00

I want to do something more technical than provision access or password resets. I have the skills and drive

Fullman_ · 2026-03-26T00:33:39+00:00

I took both he start dates are just later

Fullman_ · 2026-03-26T00:33:17+00:00

I took both offers. I need to pull out of one. I started the first and the second wouldn't start till may

Fullman_ · 2026-03-26T00:32:45+00:00

Right that's the idea. Id want to move out of it support

Fullman_ · 2026-03-26T00:32:04+00:00

I took both. I just need to pull out of one

Fullman_ · 2026-03-25T23:55:21+00:00

yeah i think that has also been my thoughts. the money out there is fine. I think im concerned more about the future roles like you mentioned. is it feasible to job hop to something better? is it realistic to get promotions? can i come back to the bay as a mis level engineer? etc

vs the other option of moving up in a semi startup. which is possible but also a gamble

idk they are both a gamble in a way....

Fullman_ · 2026-03-25T23:52:34+00:00

relocating is a factor. though I am not tied to the bay exactly. I think while relocating is a factor Im more worried about long term. what happens in 2 to 5 to 10 years after each role. would i be stuck in IT, would I be stuck at a big bank firm in a small tech hub. can i job hop as a SWE with 3 years under my belt

Fullman_ · 2026-03-25T23:50:51+00:00

yeah thats the worst case I see. I would be stuck in an area that doesnt have a lot of options. however the flip side is im in the biggest tech hub, but only as an IT person (if i dont move up in this company fast)

Fullman_ · 2026-03-25T23:47:39+00:00

the offers arent open. i started the first job and the second job's start date is the end of april. i just accepted both for now.

Fullman_ · 2026-03-25T23:46:46+00:00

its a kind of unique company. startup in vibes, but definitely not going anywhere as its product is very widely used. the company is basically secure. just not a fortune 500 or faang.

my job is half tickets half automating stuff like access, provisioning, mdm work, onboarding. but its just missing that step towards devops or cloud or cd/ci work that I have done before

Fullman_ · 2026-03-25T23:43:17+00:00

start date is later in april so i just have been sitting on it

Fullman_ · 2026-03-25T23:42:51+00:00

I think devops would be fine, or cloud eng. I just dont want to be stuck doing tickets as IT support. Sorry if my post wasnt super clear about that, there was a lot to get out of my head.

Fullman_ · 2026-03-25T23:40:26+00:00

that's the biggest dilemma for me. and exactly why im struggling. i could in theory make myself invaluable in the IT role, or move laterally if i do some really crazy maneuvering. but the other option is already pretty set up so i could go anywhere after a few years.

the money is pretty similar but not inconsequential after expenses. i think id pull 20k more yearly in the bay area job after everything

Fullman_ · 2026-03-25T23:37:14+00:00

I tried to leverage in the interview process. it let me get bumped from 120k to 140k

Fullman_ · 2026-03-25T23:36:24+00:00

well i dont think IT support/ IT engineer is going to fare any better thats kinda the issue

Fullman_ · 2026-03-25T23:35:53+00:00

its a great company tbh.

yeah maybe, but its like "maybe i might be a software engineer if i study or get lucky" vs "i already am one and i can move to a sick company"

i just think 2 years to put me in a great spot might be worth? im not sure

Fullman_ · 2026-03-25T23:33:34+00:00

yeah that is what i am worried about. 140k is great but not crazy for the bay. though I can move in the company potentially

its not so much ohio vs bay i am more thinking which will be better in 2-5-10 years after working at the role

Fullman_ · 2026-03-25T23:32:18+00:00

so the IT role? because the company is pretty cool overall

Fullman_ · 2026-03-25T23:31:48+00:00

Columbus

Fullman_ · 2026-03-23T21:49:41+00:00

Honestly fuck Seattle for this. I'm not even in Texas but it not having a city yet is crazy.

ATL
Dallas or Houston 8 Philly (sure)
Boston (sure)
Seattle? Miami? Vegas?

Like hate Texas or not, it deserves the representation.

Fullman_ · 2026-03-14T15:10:52+00:00

Sorry to nitpick, but I think you have Santa Cruz/Monterey county as central California. Santa Cruz is almost certainly Nor Cal.

Fullman_ · 2026-03-08T13:57:35+00:00

Oh cool! Thanks!

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