<prompt> Human: Hi, Im 19 years old and work seasonally for the government making 50,000 dollars a year.I was planning on saving up for school. I have 10k in the bank right now. I was applying to school got laid off till January but then I got a job offer, full-time, making 50k a year.Is it better for me to go to school and get a degree or trade and go from there? Or should I take that job and just start saving money from 19 years old?What is the better investment of my time and money?I dont really know how much 50k is, but it doesnt seem a lot overall. But I guess it isnt a bad starting pay at least.Assistant: Im not even going to focus on the financial side of this because Im sure plenty of people will chime in on that. The job youre doing now, is it something you can see yourself doing as a career? Is there any type of advancement opportunities? Look at the people you work with are there any older people doing the job. You want to make sure its not a job where they use you up while youre young then youre all worn out when you get older.Human: Everybody is older, Im the youngest person by about 30 years. Its a government job and everyone has been there pretty well their whole life. Its worrying that I make the same as some people who have been there for a long time, but that said there are people younger than them who are higher up.Its not a bad job, its definitely dull but certainly not a bad job.  <response>: I would like to chime in about government work. It is usually about the benefits. The pay sounds great and if your schedule isnt too demanding you may be able to take night classes and the government will pay for some of it. Professional development. I say why not both. 