Currently studying a healthcare masters at uni. First year. I applied for this and another role at the same time, the other role starts in spring and requires extensive vetting and medical tests which I am worried I fail due to previous health issues - basically I started the degree expecting to potentially not get through the other role but I have. I have equal interest in both really, they’re both things I would absolutely love to do if only I could have 2 lives in 1!
The other role is instant 30k pay, good family friendly (mostly) hours, loads of benefits, etc. Would be a more exciting job I think as it’s ‘dangerous’
The uni degree would mean we’d be on a low income because it has placements so would have to drop full time work to part time. I’d have to do 16 hours work alongside 27 hours of uni as I don’t qualify for childcare grant so would have to keep working to get gov nursery scheme. It leads to the career I would love and I think feel happiest in, it’s also a far safer job which I think is imporant to consider as a mum. but it would mean 3 years of barely being at home with my children. They’re young and the guilt is eating me up a bit. I’m basically going to uni then straight to work and working weekends and that’s before placement even begins. Is it horrible to choose that? Is it stupid to turn down an actual career with decent pay and decent hours?? My head is a mess over it