<prompt> Human: So Im in a fairly good situation and Id like some input since I cant decide which job to accept. A little background info.Ive been out of a job for 2 months laid off. This is common for my field. Ive been laid off in my last 2 jobs but found a job within 1-2 months that have always been a step-up.55k IRA with 37k cash saved I planned on buying a home but thats out of the picture and Ill likely use this to pay down any debt and bring my emergency fund to 15k8k car debtAround 60k in my wifes student loans which we start paying off when she graduates in May shell also get a job that expected to pay 40-60k that well almost use exclusively to pay down the loans.These are the two jobs. Note that both provide medical, dental, and vision insurance.Job A: Fortune 20 Company100k salary with bonus100 match up to 6 401k 6,000 contributions20 days PTO plus holidaysVery stable company but I would be a small fish in a big pond.Job B: Contacted for a Fortune 100 Company55hr 115k a year50 match up to 3 401k capped at 1,500 1,50020 days PTO but have to use it during client holidaysIts only a 3 month contract but I expect it to go much more, its more responsibility and better for my career as a stepping stone, but theres a risk of getting cut from contracts.  <response>: I would take the first one. Its ok to be a small fish. I would think with your wife graduating a little bit of job stability would be a good thing. The 401K pay and PTO are much better. The PTO with holidays sounds like a better work environment too. Being able to have some work-life balance is a good thing. On a side note, since you work in a field where you get frequently get laid off, Im not sure buying a home is a good idea. My best friends husband is an engineer. He too gets laid off every few years. Its hard, it puts an extra burden on her as the only one working. Since they own a house he ends up living close to work in an apartment and driving to the house when he is off. Unfortunately selling this house is a real issue. They have purchased and had to sell many houses, to relocate. They have lost more money than have ever made owning a home. The flexibility of renting, what they are doing now, but still being stuck with a house they cant sell is a very stress full nightmare. They had to for his last 3-4 jobs. Also, adjusting for inflation investing the money and renting works out even in the long run. You can they move easier to accommodate yours or your wifes jobs. Just my 2 cents. 