So I have recently ran into a situation where I have been presented with offers from 2 different companies in which both are great for future success, but very different as far as daily life and time-line would go. Personal factor that is needing consideration: My girlfriend is attending Medical school at the moment and will be for the next 3 years until she moves into her residency which we have no idea where that will be. We are currently doing long distance but would love to change that. (6 hours apart) I will explain why this is important to know in the Cons part of job 1.

Background: I am a 24yr old guy, graduated from college in 2018 with a BS. Worked as a freight broker for 1.5 years. Did well there but just decided I wanted bigger and better things other than being a freight broker. (don't be a freight broker lol)

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I have accepted and began working with a fulfillment company that is somewhat still on the ground floor and growing rapidly. They were established in 2013, and now that they have developed the resources, they are almost doubling year to year. I am doing business development, meaning that I am review potential business and deciding if we feel that we would be good a fit based on our business model and their products and needs. Work life is very good, we are small (about 13-15 people on the management team) I will play a very key role in the future as i learn more (I started march 2) based on the fact that i will have direct impact on potential company revenue. The salary is very satisfactory for my age, they offer profit share (not exactly sure about percentage and how you earn more, i will be having a conversation with my boss about all that) and bonus plan that they are developing that will be based on performance but will be more like a commission structure based on clients on-boarded (this bonus plan is currently not in the works). Being that i have joined the company in the early stages of growth, i know that it will be extremely profitable in the future, but its just a matter of time. PROS: Being involved with a company that is proven to be successful but still in the early stages of its success. Small close nit work environment with colleagues. Potential exponential earnings growth with offered profit share to management. Stability. Relaxed work load (no one breathing down your neck, just expected to get your work done) CONS: Limited to the city that we are currently located for the foreseeable future (this being a con because of the lack of mobility that i would have to move near my girlfriend) Possibly a long timeline for the profit share benefit to actually become lucrative, which makes the first con a BIGGER CON. Stale work experience, same thing day to day. I have been offered an Account Manager (Toxicology) position at one of the largest medical device companies in the world. It is an outside sales role where I will be covering a 3 state territory. (TN,AL,MS) The pay is very good. Salary is a few thousand higher than Job 1, which isn't really that big of a deal to me in the grand scheme of things, but based on performance, promotions can come quick and the salary increase is about double the starting salary. The commission is the obvious perk for a medical device sales role. Benefits are great (Company car, all the tools for a home office, expense account, etc. It will involve 50%-60% travel, which is something that i would like, being young this is the type of role that is attractive to me. I would have complete independence as far as work schedule. I would work from home and could live in any city in TN which would allow me to move near my girlfriend. The financial potential and upward mobility is pretty much endless due to the size of the company and compensation structure. This would give me the possibility to earn a very high salary very quickly. BUT i also understand the risk that there is also the possibility that i do not succeed in the role, but I don't believe i would allow that to happen. This role is something that i have wanted since i graduated college and a position that people struggle to get, even with more experience. PROS: Earning potential is unlimited and the timeline for that could be fairly quick. Traveling a lot which is a pro for me, i enjoy traveling. Gaining experience in a new industry and gaining experience as an outside salesman. Location mobility. Having more independence in my role and responsibility. Everyday is different. CONS: Risk of failing being that it is in a competitive field and industry. Learning curve in a new industry. Work load will be much heavier compared to job 1. Stress level much higher. More hours.

I am completely torn on what decision feels right. On one hand, I have a job that is stable and safe with great long term earning potential but, on the other, i have a job that is exciting but more risky with unlimited earning potential on no type of time line.

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I guess i am just looking for some outside unbiased advise on the situation. Let me know if you have any more aspects of the situation that you are curious about, thanks in advanced for any advise that is given!!