<prompt> Human: Hey PF,Im interviewing for 2 federal jobs within my current agency. Disregard what you know about the GS scale and your typical GS-climbing measures, because I have non-competitive eligibility and our agency isnt on the GS scale. Current job: 33k, temporary, extended through Oct. 1 2017 Job Opportunity 1: 42-52k, 1 year temporary with the ability to be extended. They want it to start on Jan 9th, so Id assume that selections will be soon. I interviewed for it recently. Job Opportunity 2: 65-70k, permanent, definitely more up my alley as far as hard skillslong term career development is concerned. Im scheduled to interview for it in the first week of January.Basically, Job Opportunity 2 is definitely the direction I want to go, but Im barely making ends meet and 1 would certainly be a step forward. But, because I qualify under certain hiring procedures, I could potentially try to take a leap forward.Im trying to navigate what the best course of action is. It is very likely that if I get offered Job 1 if, it will be before I have even had the opportunity to complete my scheduled interview for Job 2. That being said, the federal government right now is all about rushing their hiring in lieu of Trumps alleged federal hiring freeze, so everyone is trying to start everything before the inauguration.If I get job 1, should I just commit to it and decline the interview for 2? Should I do the interview anyway? If I do the interview and get selected, should I accept it and: would I be allowed to accept it?, given that Ill have only been at job 1 for.. a week, maybe? At that point, I feel like Id be screwing over job 1 because then they might not be able to fill it before the freeze.Im leaning towards accept the first job that I get and stick with it, because it seems discourteous to renege on something once youve accepted it. On the other hand, the only person looking out for me is myself, and it may be that I need to be selfish if I get offered job 2 after already accepting 1. Under no circumstances am I willing to decline 1 to hope for 2, because Im basically living paycheck to paycheck right now admittedly, a little above my means.Basically, Im looking for a reality check. Ive heard some opinions from friends, but I felt that Id give PF a try.  <response>: Dont be afraid to accept one job then unaccept it. It happens all the time with people coming back to CONUS from OCONUS. They accept the first job they get to come back state side, but in that process if they get something better they go to that. No one is calling the office you accepted then declined to get a future reference, it wont hurt you as far as I know. It sucks for the hiring folks, but you should take care of yourself. 