Okay, tell us what you love about the organization and what about it feels right to you. Not the job itself, which I know you will like, but about the organization. Could be we've only been hearing the anxiety here and not the excitement. Lay it out for us, babe, if you can.
Buffy ,'End of Days'
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Have you played, "what's the best/worst thing that can happen?"
Sending all my love and best "be at peace with whatever you decide" vibes to smonster.
javachick is wise.
The organization moves donated homes that were slated for demolition and rehabs them for sale at cost to low-income families. It also provides green building job training to the chronically unemployed/those reentering society. So it hits reuse, green building, housing equality, and social justice issues.
Best/worst - best is that I LOVE IT and am able to move down to NOLA. Worst is that I go deeper into debt and the org goes under in less than a year.
I like making pro and con lists. Having everything detailed on paper makes it more concrete to me and easier to decide.
the org goes under in less than a year.
How long has the org been in existance? What are their financials like? Do they have good development people who know how to raise funds?
They've been around for two years, I think. I don't know how to analyze financials, but their annual report is online and has some info - [link] - page 10. My hs friend who used to work for them in accounting said they were taking more risks than he would have liked, but is cautious by self-admission.
What are living costs in NOLA comped to where you are now? If it does tank in a year, are there jobs in NOLA in your area of passion? What's the longevity of your job right now?
Do they offer one of those payable health thingies, you know, like a health savings account?
I agree; I love a pro/con list, but put tangibles and intangibles on it.
You could get hit by a airplane toilet tomorrow. If it worth it to try to follow your passion, even if it doesn't pan out? Will you regret it if you don't try?
What's your gut say?