Another Decision Alert

[stek]

Go with the law firm. Gambling is dirty money.

Go with the gambling firm. Lawyers are dirty money.....

[Peter Loew]

Let us know what you choose and why, hopefully you will get the two offers.

[Tasslehoff]

C.

[BolshieBastard]

So it looks like I could potentially be in the fortunate position of potentially having 2 gig offers (only candidate initially being put forward for both!!) and assuming I am offered both then I'm really not sure which one would be best to go for, here's the lowdown.

Both roles are a similar commuting distance ~1.15hr (Gig A 35miles but 1/2 of it tulipty town traffic, Gig B 50 miles Motorway + daily parking expenses)
Both gigs are paying exactly the same, and its the best rate I've had to date

Gig A. Working for a Law firm I've never heard of but seem pretty substantial, they have big offices in a number of major cities.
Gig B. National recognised betting company, good household name to have on your CV for future clients

Gig A. Opportunity to potentially up skill with new technology MS Dynamics AX

Now I have a face to face interview for Law firm Gig(A) on Monday and the pimp for Betting Gig(B) is trying to rush through a phone interview for today and was obviously pressing me to see if I would take it if they offered and not even go to the other interview. I've said tbh I'd probably want to do the interview on Monday anyway and make my decision after.

He said that that's fine but he would probably have to put other candidates forward for the role in that case but I said that's fine (I don't think he has anyone else. Pretty niche level skillset in my location)

So if you were offered both what would you do?

Gig A Less well known client but an opportunity to up skill (maybe), may open up more possible opportunities for future gigs requiring AX experience which is pretty niche and demand pretty good day rates, probably more office skirt to ogle at as its a law firm
or
Gig B. Big household name, good experience, good on CV, probably look attractive to other gaming/betting firms in the future and there are quite a few located near me

Jesus wept. Is this place becoming mumsnet or something!

[7specialgems]

I'd avoid the gambling outfit. I've been told some horror stories by some trusted former colleagues and friends that have done work for some household names...fast paced, cut throat, competitive and elitist are words that immediately jump out.

Three guys that don't know each other and all say the same thing about that sector is quite telling.

Invest in yourself and go for A.

[Fandango]

Well Happy Days

Both gigs offered and just accepted option A

Cheers for the input, as many of you have said, and after meeting them face to face today and discussing the role in depth it was the opportunity to up skill which swayed it for me.

[Eirikur]

I worked for Ladbrokes, was not nice at all.
Anyway I'm now in the position to chose from 3 contracts
I have chosen the company that will look best on my CV (big retailer) and uses the most requested technology in my area of expertise. Rate is the lowest of the 3 though.