Need help making a BIG decision. Please...

[elderboy02]

I say take the risky route. I too am in a computer field. Computer people are in high demand right now. If you were in a manufacturing field, I would take the safer route.

[JE3146]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

I say take the risky route. I too am in a computer field. Computer people are in high demand right now. If you were in a manufacturing field, I would take the safer route.

The odds of me getting a job in my technical field this spring are slim to none as most companies in the pacific northwest that even offer internships belong to this program called MECOP (The program I'm in). Everything from Intel to Boeing.

And I'd be competing for an job with the 'interns' that would be just starting their Junior Internships. I know this from experience because every company I applied to a few years back for an Internship told me to go join the program. So I did, and I got a job lol.

So I'd most likely be reduced to some production line job or... something. The bonus is I wouldn't be fighting the high schoolers for summer work, as I'd be starting in Spring. So the odds of getting a job PERIOD are in my favor substantially.

[shaggy]

i would go with option b and scale back the wedding stuff if at all possible. tough times now may work to your favour later when you get a foot in on a full time job thro the internship

[gettysburgfreak]

I would take option B, the possibility that you will get hired after the internship is a big selling point. I did an internship which led to me coming back as a seasonal park ranger and that has possibly led to a full time position at the end of the year.

[smitdavi]

Can you defer your loans for 6 months or so...I know it was an option. Not sure if it still is, but I know that when my dad graduated he deferred payment for 6 months after he graduated.

[JE3146]

Originally Posted by smitdavi

Can you defer your loans for 6 months or so...I know it was an option. Not sure if it still is, but I know that when my dad graduated he deferred payment for 6 months after he graduated.

The 6 month period is still around, but I burned the 6 month grace period on my first internship.

[SeanGAR]

Seems to me a job is a huge priority given the economic situation so I'd pick the one that increases those odds. After you get married what will your wife be doing? Who is paying for the wedding/honeymoon?

[PeteSB75]

Is there any way you can do both internships? I'd think that would be the preferable option. If not, take the Jr year internship and earn some green for cigars before the wedding. Look for a job after you finish, but also look at other internships as well, if the program does not support it. You might also find that the place you are interning at for the Jr year one wants you to come back, especially if you do a good job and let them know that you will be available in the not too distant future.

[JE3146]

Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Seems to me a job is a huge priority given the economic situation so I'd pick the one that increases those odds. After you get married what will your wife be doing? Who is paying for the wedding/honeymoon?

She's currently has a Human Services degree (BS), and is currently working as a CNA as a temporary position until either she follows the hospital paid program (1 year course) to become an RN, or find a job in her career field (HR, Social Services, etc). So we have 1 income currently, which isn't 'half bad'. She's paying for a chunk of the wedding (mostly just part of the honeymoon), as well as with some of my savings. Then our parents are each chipping in some money for the ceremony/reception. It's not going to be an extravagant wedding by any means, but it's all we have to work with.