<prompt> Human: So Im completely torn, and this is legitimately one of the first times in my life where I cannot come to a definite decision. Im a male, 28 and currently work in marketing. I have two great job offers on the table, both of which have their perks and pitfalls: Option A. Consultants contract for 83K for 6 months would be paid under a W2 would have to pay for own benefits, but cash flow would take care of them Ive already crunched the numbers to see what it would play out too. Company is in the small city I currently live in and I love living in this city, cost of living is great, plenty of things to do and I know the area and I have friends here. Company doesnt have great name recognition, but they are extremely reputable as an employer. After 6 months on contract I would be able to re-negotiate for a higher pay or for a full time position. Full time position would offer 5 401K match, health benefits, 3 company paid for pension plan, and up to 30 days PTO. VP could not guarantee me a full-time position, but he said there was a high probability for it. The work would be in a more managerial capacity, and I would have options to move around in the future. Commute is only 15 minutes each way and I would have the option to tele-commute when Im not needed in the office.Option B. Full time employment for 70K plus all health benefits, 4 401K match, and 25 days PTO, and 5K signing bonus and 5 bonus at the end of the year. Company is a nationally and internationally known finance and credit card institution. I would have to move to a larger city about 2 hours away that Im not entirely comfortable moving too, with a higher cost of living. Commute would be between 1 hour-30 minutes depending on traffic 3 days a week, 2 days work from home. This job would move me directly into digital marketing, which professionally, is where I want to grow. I would be starting as part of a team, but Ive been told and I can see why I would quickly grow within the organization. Plus having that name on my resume would probably let me go anywhere I wanted. so TL;DR: Option A Pros: Money is a little more in a the short term Keeps me in my preferred place to live better commuteCons: No guarantee on stability in this position Professionally might not have as much growthOption B Pros: More stability and professional growth Overall I would prefer the work moreCons: Would be moving to a city I dont really want to live in Commute would suck, but its only 3 days a week Higher cost of living Less money in the short term Worse benefits potentially in the long termWhat the hell do I do?  <response>: Option A seems to have the best Pros. There may not be a guarantee, but if you work hard and do well, you will likely prosper there. Dont stress about the professional growth aspect; when you are ready to grow professionally, you can always job-hunt again if what you need is not offered at that company. 