(!) What would you choose? NEED HELP!

Hello everyone,

I got two offers (one solid, the other potential), as a Software QA Engineer for Technology company (web-based products) at $25/hr, and I interviewed last Thursday for a Portfolio Manager Internship opportunity (Min. Wage, Non-traditional time frame) at a Retirement Firm.

If I wanted to go into Finance, would it be better to take the $25 for now and pursue MS in Finance and/or MBA or take the internship, and get a secondary job to help pay for my expenses?

I think taking the higher paying job and going for the MS Finance/MBA would be better?

Opinions please. Be harsh if you must, I like criticism. The firm is the "The Retirement Group."

http://www.theretirementgroup.com/new/netbenefits/

Thanks!

Hiten

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