<prompt> Human: Hey everyone,So I finally landed a new job. The company is willing to pay me 3 more per hour than where Im at right now. I would be going from my current 22hr up to 25hr with alleged potential to grow in experiencewage.Right after I received the formal offer and accepted and put in my two weeks notice, a friend of mine who is high up on the ladder as a journeyman pipe fitter calls me up and tells me they are looking for first year apprentices, and my name had come up he has been trying to get me in for almost two years now.The apprenticeship is guaranteed should I accept it, however as a first year, Ill be making only 22hr - the same as I am now, so Im not taking a pay cut at least. The program including schooling is three years in length. After each year, my wage will increase dramatically. The friend who put my name in is currently making 50hr. Now, where I live apprenticeships NEVER just fall into your lap, and frankly I think I would be stupid to refuse this opportunity, however I suppose Im still drawn to the idea of making more money immediately for some reason. I would have liked to be able to start putting aside a bit more money every month sooner rather than later, but it is very important to me to be able to begin a career and provide for my wife and potentially kids down the road, which this apprenticeship will allow me to do in the long term. In the short term, Ill still be stuck at the same rate and not be able to stuff away as much into savings as I would like at least for the first year.Perhaps the answer is obvious as I feel like Im being a bit circular and answering my own questions, however Im curious as to what you guys have to say on the matter.Thanks!  <response>: Take the apprenticeship. A trade skill will do you loads of more good in the long run than an extra 120 before taxes a week will. No matter what career you feel you want to move to later in life you can always go back to your trade if you have aptitude and experience for it. Depending on the area you live, 22hr is pretty damn good for an apprenticeship program at that, you would honestly be a fool to not take it. 