Crossroads
I’m torn between staying at work another year and enrolling in grad school this fall. A deferral is out of the question. It was the first thing I asked of them, and they said only in extreme cases would it be granted. Apparently, the economy being a clusterfuck is not considered extreme.
Reasons to stay in San Francisco another year and not go to NY:
- A good chunk of my stocks would vest. If said stocks vested, I could possibly use the money to pay for school and pay off my outstanding debt from undergrad.
- I love my job. I am excited about going to work every single day. And I would get to work on a really neat Flash project!
- I like my apartment. It has lots of charm and an in-unit washer and dryer.
- Home is but a 60-minute flight away.
- NYU is really expensive. I would probably be paying off debt for the rest of my life.
Reasons to go to NY and not stay in San Francisco:
- Outside of work, I am not happy here.
- I’ve always wanted to study something I enjoy, and the program I’d attend is right up my alley.
- It’s been my dream to live in NY. I’ve always admired it from afar and talked about moving there for so long.
- If I died next year, I would regret not going to NY more than losing my stock options.
- I would have to re-apply for grad school if I didn’t go this year, and there is a chance I won’t be accepted.
- I would be outside of North Korea’s Taepodong-2 missile range.
Advice?
