My cousins future. Advice needed from all.

Nirvanaguy777

Nirvanaguy777

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Hello all and thank you for reading. I have quite the issue at hand and would like all the advice I can recieve. My cousin has been working at a Law firm doing a small part time library position. It pays ten dollars an hour with no benefits but being a recent college graduate with no job I advised him to take whatever position that he could find as it would help pay the rent. He lives with me so I take care of many of his spendings I simply want him to start his life as he doesn't plan to go for his masters anytime soon. He was doing the job part-time and simply hating the lack of income so he began searching for another job. He recieved an offer from the car company Toyota. The position entails mainly heavy phone customer service. It pays the same but is being offered fulltime with benefits; medical, dental, 401k, in 3 months time. They also offer bonuses for certain projects completed. On top of this there is room to grow in the company; other positions, more money, etc.

Charlie; my cousin, was planning to take it and quite his current position when ironically he arrives at work to discover a fulltime position doing office services has opened up. It pays 25k for the year, offers benefits, and free monthly transit card; metrocard. He is debating which position to take. Being a librarian myself I know that unless you work for a big firm you won't be making the 50-60k a year anytime soon...or ever for that manner. I also know there really isn't much room for growth in a law firm unless you are interested in law...which he is not.

So here are the kids choices; toyota or law firm. Toyota offers room for growth while the firm offers a ...somewhat decent salary without the growth. I want to guide my cousin but cannot considering my position. I love my job and do make the good salary which he is not so...its hard for me to really shun the firm. I would love your opinions CAGs. Thanks.
 
[quote name='JolietJake']What was his major in college?[/QUOTE]

This. And more importantly, what does he want to do? If these are his options, and neither are what he wants to do longterm, than I would advise he take the higher paying one. Your first job is rarely ever your career anyway.
 
How bout you let him decide? If his income is an issue with the current living situation, you should address that. Let him decide his career path.
 
His major was english, like me....he sorta idolizes me and I have no idea why. Maybe its the tattoos. Anyhow he really only took the major because he likes to read; I initially wanted to become a teacher and took english education in the end. He just wants to make money and doesn't really care what he has to do as long as he can afford to "live". Hes a real simple kid which is why I adore him so.
 
When I really think about it I say Toyota. Even if it pays less to start its a career if he sticks it out. 25k isn't much of a job anyhow. Doing little bs errands for lawyers when you aren't even interested in law to make said money seems like a waste of his time. At least at Toyota he can start working towards something. People tend to get promotions in a year or so.
 
Neither job seems like something to really aspire to. He's going to be happy in Toyota taking calls or whatever for a long time? If he is going to make a career off of something he has no interest in, then I'd just go with the money maker, but it seems like both of these are pretty dead end.
 
[quote name='rickshankshaw']The answer is the answer to all threads: do him in the butt.[/QUOTE]

LOLASAURUSREXIMUS PRIME.....

but seriously..... ha.
 
[quote name='Mr Unoriginal']Neither job seems like something to really aspire to. He's going to be happy in Toyota taking calls or whatever for a long time? If he is going to make a career off of something he has no interest in, then I'd just go with the money maker, but it seems like both of these are pretty dead end.[/QUOTE]

How is working for Toyota a dead end. The company told him during the interview process people move up/get promoted. The company is known for hiring from the inside. I can see it becomming a career.
 
[quote name='Nirvanaguy777']How is working for Toyota a dead end. The company told him during the interview process people move up/get promoted. The company is known for hiring from the inside. I can see it becomming a career.[/QUOTE]

I guess dead end was the wrong phrase, and maybe it's just personal for me. I see the Toyota job kinda like working at a supermarket. Sure you can eventually be made the manager of produce and make 50k a year, but really, is that what you want to do for the rest of your life?
 
[quote name='Mr Unoriginal']I guess dead end was the wrong phrase, and maybe it's just personal for me. I see the Toyota job kinda like working at a supermarket. Sure you can eventually be made the manager of produce and make 50k a year, but really, is that what you want to do for the rest of your life?[/QUOTE]

Personally I think its better than working a job for only 25k a year that he has no chance of going anywhere at. Office services for a few years on a resume isn't going to show much except ones ability to run errands for lawyers. He considers the position a glorified maid fused with a messenger. After a few years at Toyota he could make 50 or 60k and be fine with that. Shoot I maxed at 57k something this year and am dam pleased with myself. Then again I love my job.
 
[quote name='Nirvanaguy777']Personally I think its better than working a job for only 25k a year that he has no chance of going anywhere at. Office services for a few years on a resume isn't going to show much except ones ability to run errands for lawyers. He considers the position a glorified maid fused with a messenger. After a few years at Toyota he could make 50 or 60k and be fine with that. Shoot I maxed at 57k something this year and am dam pleased with myself. Then again I love my job.[/QUOTE]

The way the economy is going right now, promotions are much more limited. It doesn't matter what Toyota said.Plus, there are people who have been around longer and would probally be promoted first.

Personally, I think he should take the higher paying job and then when the economy is better, move on to something more desireable.

I am currently going through, and doing exactly the same thing as I recommended.

Tryin' to help a fellow New Yorker out with some advice :)
 
[quote name='Nirvanaguy777']Personally I think its better than working a job for only 25k a year that he has no chance of going anywhere at. Office services for a few years on a resume isn't going to show much except ones ability to run errands for lawyers. He considers the position a glorified maid fused with a messenger. After a few years at Toyota he could make 50 or 60k and be fine with that. Shoot I maxed at 57k something this year and am dam pleased with myself. Then again I love my job.[/QUOTE]

What do you do? Could you get him a job. Alot of times it's as much who you know as what you know.
 
[quote name='camoor']What do you do? Could you get him a job. Alot of times it's as much who you know as what you know.[/QUOTE]

I am also a legal librarian and tutor on the side. I work for a corporate law firm so I make good money. I would try and get him a position but there are none. As far as the economy being bad I believe we are slowly rising out of the recession.
 
[quote name='flameofdoom666']The way the economy is going right now, promotions are much more limited. It doesn't matter what Toyota said.Plus, there are people who have been around longer and would probally be promoted first.

Personally, I think he should take the higher paying job and then when the economy is better, move on to something more desireable.

I am currently going through, and doing exactly the same thing as I recommended.

Tryin' to help a fellow New Yorker out with some advice :)[/QUOTE]

Apparently the position opened up because a woman was moving up in the company.
 
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