Help! My job search...

[AlienGirl]

Poll question: Help! My job search...

So I lost the cool job I had as a political canvasser, mostly because I can't walk three miles a night and stay healthy.

I have applied for two jobs now. One is as a beak-filler and salesperson in a local bird shop (the one where I go to ogle chicks). That one would pay about $8/hr, but it's full-time so I'd be overall making more than I did at Walgreens. I would also be getting experience with running a parrot-and-supplies shop, which eventually I might use to set up a shop of my own. At the very least it would be something I enjoy doing. The down side is I might have to sell a bird to someone I don't think is qualified to have one.

The second job I applied for is one that a recruiter from a company sought me out for. It's as a claims adjustment trainee for an insurance company. I had first refused to consider doing that, because I would not be willing to consider the needs of the company over the needs of people making claims on their insurance...but it sounds like it would pay pretty well, lead to opportunities for advancement, and maybe it would all be on the level and I wouldn't be asked to screw anyone over. I had thought the email I got from the corporate headhunter was spam, but when I called I actually got the hiring manager or whatever on the phone, so they might actually give me the job.

So, which job is better? What should I do?

[Kathryn STone]

1. not meaning to sound like "duh" but

what's the deal with the walking?

[AlienGirl]

2. Political canvassing=door-to-door campaigning

The job I had, which was pretty awesome (great co-workers, fun work environment), was going from door to door trying to raise awareness about Social Security and raise money. It meant lots and lots of walking, often up stairs and hills. I wasn't able to keep up, and I'd get so tired that I didn't have enough enthusiasm to talk people into donating (which takes a consistently peppy, cheerful attitude).

I have another active MRSA infection on my leg, and the doctor told me I should stay off my feet, so losing the canvassing job was probably a good thing, medically-speaking.

Tucker

[Telly Savalas]

3. You might consider selling out.

Think about the future. A claims adjuster position can potentially look really good on a resume and that experience can be spun in a variety of ways. If you're ever put in a position where you feel like you'd be compromising your principles, you can always quit. Granted I'm probably a bit biased because I'm seeking work as an actuary and landing a claims adjuster position would be a phenomenal way to network.

[AlienGirl]

4. Interesting point

From what you're saying it sounds like claims adjustment positions are kind of hard to get. Is this so? If it is, I probably won't be hired by the insurance company anyway (I have bad credit and other drawbacks.)

Tucker

[AlienGirl]

5. kick for opinions

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