Passion vs. Practicality

For a couple of weeks now, I’ve been trying to get used to the idea that I’ll be going back to work on December 1st. I have pretty much dealt with the documentary requirements, as well as trained our new helper and Ziggy’s nanny so that they can do their jobs well while I’m at work. You could say that the only major thing really left for me to do was to deal with the separation anxiety that I’ve been feeling in relation to my having to leave my baby in order to work. Well, now I have another dilemma.

Earlier today, another company (let’s call it Company B) called to tell me to come for an exam and a job interview on Wednesday. I was super surprised. I had applied for this job in their company a little over two weeks ago but thought that being considered is long shot because it’s a pretty BIG company. Well, okay, the company I was preparing to work for (Company A) is probably just as big. Both have operations worldwide but the thing is they couldn’t be more different. 

The job I will have in Company A is an entry level position simply because I have no relevant experience in their field. In short, I will be starting from scratch. The good thing about this is that there is a very large room for growth and development in this company and I will surely learn a lot in their line of business. Plus, the company is very stable and its operations in the country is actually expanding. The downside is the lower pay given the position I will be given. This is the more practical choice since a stable income will be very helpful to our family. 

In Company B, I would basically be doing what I’ve always done before (marketing and communications, events and project management) but in a larger scale. I know that I would love the job because it will allow me to do the things I love. It may seem like I don’t want to branch out into something new but I know that this is what I’m good at and I am most happy in this field. Plus, I would be involved in this worldwide campaign that I truly support and believe in. This is my passion! The pay will be higher because of the higher position. The downside is that it’s a contractual job that will last only one year. 

At this point, I know I shouldn’t worry about making a choice yet seeing as Company B has not yet made me an offer. But, since there are only few candidates for the position, I think I should already think about what my decision will be if they do decide to offer me the job. This is a classic case of passion vs practicality, need vs want, long term vs short term. Do I do what I should do or what I want to do? Do I follow my head or my heart?

What do you think?