<prompt> Human: Hi Reddit, Im in a little bit of a pickle here and I apologize if this is not the right place to post but this directly relates to my financial situation. Basically, Ive been unemployed for almost 3 months and off and on since July. Ive racked up a few thousand dollars in debt and really just dig myself into a hole. Been searching for a job desperately to no avail small town, only experience is retail, no degree but in school, etc. and its caused me to become depressed. Recently I had an interview for this swim school as an instructor, passed it with flying colors, pay is great compared to what Im used to, got in the water to watch some lessons and it was a lot of fun. However, they mentioned in the interview, that because not only do they not require you have the instructor certification before applying, they provide it to you and pay you for the training, if you resign before 1 year they will ask you to reimburse them for the training which they value at 2,000. Initially this didnt seem like a huge problem to me as I can definitely see myself doing this for at least that long. The Glassdoor reviews are great, management seems awesome, and it really seems like such a fun and rewarding job. I spoke to a manager and clarified that if Im fired or let go for some reason I will not be charged. However the wording of the contract makes it seem otherwise. I already signed it but have not received training as of yet so I can still back out. My question is is this normal? Should I take it considering my somewhat desperate situation? I realize I can always find another job but like I said I live in a small ish area and I really need a job asap debt has caused my license to be suspended so Im driving around illegally and would like to get this situation under control asap. Has anyone ever heard of this kind of thing before? Tl;dr if I quit before a year my employer wants to charge me 2,000 for training I could easily receive for 600 max sans specific techniques EDIT: Not really concerned about getting fired, Ive never been fired and Im a great employee. I guess what concerns me is what if school gets in the way and all of a sudden my hours dont work anymore? Or some emergency I cant foresee occurs? Im really leaning towards taking it although my friends are leaning the opposite. I appreciate any input, thanks again Reddit!! EDIT 2: It pays 14hr to start but with lots of opportunity for bonuses and advancement if that makes a difference  <response>: Take the Job and dont get fired. Save a little each check to cover yourself. It might seem like a lot of money but in the grand scheme it is not. If you are a good employee you have nothing to worry about. 