<prompt> Human: I had a meeting with the owner of the company I work for yesterday. The purpose was to discuss my prospects for advancement and professional development. I have also run into some high medical bills due to an accident last year that occurred while I was on shitty insurance and was coming off a long period of unsteady employment. Due to this, I had mentioned that I was considering a second job to knock this out ASAP, or that Id be willing to work extra hours on another project. He told me to call the hospital, ask them how much they would accept if I paid everything outright, and hed give me a no-interest loan that I could have whatever amount in payments deducted from my paycheck to pay back. If I left the company before it was paid back, theyd just report the leftover amount as taxable income to me.Its a tempting offer since I have some other debts Im aggressively trying to get off my plate. My thinking is I could possibly reduce my total medical costs and, for the time being, have a much lower payment Id kick it up incrementally as other debts were knocked out.Ive been with this company for about 6 months and the experience has been very positive so far. I didnt get the impression that there was something to be read between the lines; the owner has a reputation for being very generous and loyal to employees and colleagues. Im just concerned about how it would affect my relationship with this company. Or if an opportunity came to move on, would I feel obliged to stay due to the help received even if it wasnt the best move professionally?That part of the conversation ended with him saying he knew how hard it is for young people to get a start Im in my mid-20s.Thanks for reading this. I know its long as hell, and thanks for the feedback.  <response>: Take it. My husband used to work for a company where the boss did something similar for him not medical bills, but an emergency loan that he needed, and he was allowed to pay off slowly over time. When we combined finances before we got married, we sent a check to them for the balance of the amount I think 500 at that point and they sent it back to us un-cashed as a wedding present. A lot of times small companies dont pay as well as large corporations, but these are examples of why a small company can be better than a large one. Ive worked for mega-corporations where you feel like you are a cog in a huge machine, and Ive worked for tiny companies where you feel like family. I much prefer the latter. And if you can find a small privately owned company that is in a booming business and making tons of money, never leave. It sounds like you have a great boss who truly has your best interest at heart. 