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Should I take an insurance job, or stay in grad school?

I started a graduate program this year for an MA in History. I always thought what I wanted to do was become a history professor. However, now that I'm in the program I'm not that enamored with it. It's at the same place I did undergrad (a BA in history), where I was kind of the "star" student, so they encouraged me and offered me scholarships to stay on with their program. I feel like it's more of the same and only somewhat challenging. But I know I can springboard into a great PhD program with an MA from here. I'm 25 now, and lately I've been having an urge to settle down. I'm tired of the college atmosphere and now I have a great gf. But I don't think I'd make an attractive husband as a struggling grad student. I was offered a job as an agent with Colonial Penn life insurance, but it's commission-only job (they said no one there makes less than 40k). I could also do teaching if I wanted to. So should I stay with the graduate school, or take the job?

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1. stay, jobs will still be there when you're done.
2. A LOT of insurance selling is done in off-hours, particularly evenings. I'd do my darnedest to manage both, even if it slows grad school by not more than a year.
3. Stay in college as long as you can. It is wonderful, fun and lacks responsibility. My friend who sold insurance in Portland would tell you not to take commission only. How are you going to survive if you don't sell enough? If they want you tell them you want an hourly wage, commission, and gas-mileage. Ask for an hourly wage of more than you can survive on and figure what gas mileage will cover the wear and tear on your car. I have a MS and have gone back to school for a healthcare technical degree that kicks butt.
4. I would look at the monetary upper limits of each job, and how long it should take to make what. I say go for the job. You can alway go back to school. If you do well on the job it will certainly help your resume. Talk to your professors and tell them you need a break. History is awesome, and you very well may go back after making money in a lifeless job. First of all check out this Colonial Penn. Don't listen to what they say, listen to the facts on the ground. No one there makes less then 40k because the last 15 people who tried quit?
5. Stay in grad school. You can always get a job. You'll be working for the rest of your life. A good woman would stick by you and your decision.
6. Those that encourage you to stay in school beyond getting a bachelors degree are more than likely in the education business. They have to keep employed and if you do not go to grad school how is that going to happen? You get experience by experiencing life, not by going to grad school. Go out and make some real money. Good Luck.