So hoping to get a bit of life advice. Career/work related.
I have a fantastic job. I work at an amazing company with some great people (my dad is one of them!). Everyone is extremely kind and caring, the company has a great employee appreciation program, however, I am going crazy. I am sitting inside in a cubicle punching numbers all day, which is definitely not what I want to do. I wouldn't say that I am to the point where I am absolutely depressed, but I do not enjoy what I do. At all.
Now, I have been given an opportunity to do my dream job. It sounds great, but there's one issue. First, the good: In addition to making almost the same amount I am now (about $100 less per month on average) I would be getting free rent including utilities. I would be able to keep my horse in front of my little cottage (this is a working horse farm position) and my dog and two cats are welcome as well. Essentially, I'd be able to put almost everything I make into savings (other than food, insurance, cell phone bill). I'd be outside all day (YES!), working around horses (which is my passion). Now, the downfall: I have spoken to several people who say that the owner is kind of hard to work for (one person said think of Devil Wears Prada). However, when I went in to meet with her the first time she seemed very nice. I don't know if it's just that people don't like this type of work (it's a lot of hard physical farm work, which I'm happier and healthier mentally and physically doing), maybe they're just disgruntled, but I have had several people tell me to stay away.
I am a bit worried that if this turns into a toxic work place I can't "get away" since I'll be living on site, if that makes sense. Now obviously I would be able to just give my notice if I wanted to and it came to that, but then I'd also be out of a job.
So, I'm conflicted. On one hand, this sounds like everything I've ever wanted - plus more! I would be able to put a lot into savings. I'd be able to have my horse in my back yard without paying a mortgage on a horse farm. I'd be surrounded by what I love all day. On the other hand, what if this is a horrible situation I'm getting myself into? I am going to work two "trial" days, before I decide as well over the next two weeks.
So...do I stay at the job I hate with the people I love, or go for the job I'd love with people I might potentially hate?