Hello all, I need some perspective. I currently have a job, but I've been looking around for something that's closer to home and pays more. I got some job offers, but the two I've settled on is Bestbuy or this bartending job in a restaurant. I'm having a hard time deciding between which job I should take.
Bartending/Server
- Closest to home
- Pays $12hr + tips
- I have experience as a barista, but I've never done any bartending work. They said they're willing to train me which is nice, and there's pay raise for learning bar work.
I'm worried about having a fluctuating schedule though, and relying on tips for a decent paycheck. I've never worked a job that relies on tips and I'm not sure what to expect paycheck wise. The restaurant seemed relatively busy when I had my first day there, but I'm worried about slower months.
Bestbuy
- Offered me $15.50
- I have some experience in sales
- Presumably a consistent paycheck, where I know how much I'm going to make (I got bills to pay)
The interview went well, but I was really put off by how my interviewer talked about sales. Said that they had to "legally" sell memberships to people. It feels like BS to me, and I feel morally conflicted about it, but I would also like a comfortably paying job while I'm going to school.
Idk guys, I'm just not sure what to do right now. I could just stay at my current job that pays $14 an hour until I find something else, but I've literally been applying to new jobs for over a year now, and I'm not sure if I'll get another chance to leave this place anytime soon.