I'm sorry this decision is hard but job #2 sounds like it would take him on another detour towards his desired career path. I think you two need to sit down and discuss your long term goals and priorities. After two more years of nursing school who would make more money? Would you work full time? What about childcare?
Either way, more than likely I would make more money than him. I would work full time. If I started school this fall, we would just have our youngest (who would almost be 3) in daycare, and then by the time I am done, she would be in kindergarten full days.
This is what stand out to me. Asking him to give up his career choice so you can pursue your's seems crappy, unless I'm misunderstanding. He needs two years to get where he wants to be, why should he put that on hold for you, when you have two years as well? Obviously there needs to be give and take and mutual decision about what is best for your family as a whole. If I'm misunderstanding, I apologize.
I've held off on mine for almost 5 years now for his school, his change in jobs, that sort of thing. He JUST decided about the JCO position in the last month. His original dream was to become a police officer, but the state of Iowa requires 20/20 vision, and the best he can get is 20/30 with corrective lenses, and surgery isn't an option. I've wanted to go back to nursing school forever and we keep pushing it back awhile.
But then what was the point of holding off, if it is to send him off on a physical labour job he could have done 5 years ago? It would be all these years and sacrifices for nothing.
Job 2 is extremely short sighted. I wouldn't go there unless you guys are desperate for money.
I've held off on mine for almost 5 years now for his school, his change in jobs, that sort of thing. He JUST decided about the JCO position in the last month. His original dream was to become a police officer, but the state of Iowa requires 20/20 vision, and the best he can get is 20/30 with corrective lenses, and surgery isn't an option. I've wanted to go back to nursing school forever and we keep pushing it back awhile.
But then what was the point of holding off, if it is to send him off on a physical labour job he could have done 5 years ago? It would be all these years and sacrifices for nothing.
Job 2 is extremely short sighted. I wouldn't go there unless you guys are desperate for money.
And we aren't desperate, thankfully. He decided not to go for Job 2. He applied last night for Job 1, and he has an interview already scheduled for tomorrow, so that's great news.