any input would be appreciated because my mind is jumbling

[modernzombie]

One of the people i had my internship with two years ago found out i was looking for radio work, and said he can put in a good word for me at one of the stations in baltimore affiliated with the Radio One network of stations. I told him that'd be great, but i'm hesitant to really be all too excited because i was looking to really get my start

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[circlemeats]

I think you should try to get the Baltimore job if it falls in your lap. Seattle does sound nice, but in a way I think you might be romanticizing it. I actually felt the same vibe when i was there, that it was lovely and I belonged there.

Seattle will always be there, but this job might not. I think you should take the job now, and think about Seattle later.

[monogato]

Nothing is guaranteed in either option, and even if you get job offers from either source it doesn't mean you have to go for it, so why not keep your options open.

Can totally relate to the whole MOVING THE HECK AWAY TO SEATTLE thing. Heck, it's what I did.

[monogato]

Also, if you need Seattle info (like what you could expect to be paying for rent, what areas you'd actually want to live in, etc) feel free to ask, though it sounds like if something happened for you out here you might already have a place to be. O: STILL, information is good, so yeah.

[red_deedee]

I think at this stage of your career path, if you get something which even vaguely sort of relates to your desired job, you really ought to give it a shot. Put simply oppurtunities like that are generally rare (I'd say especially rare in the media world where theres such a small amount of jobs compared to applicants). Like Bowrll said Seattle will always be there and being and working in Baltimore wont stop you from applying for roles there. You'd have a far better chance of picking something up if you had experience to back you up.

Baltimore also seems like, at the very least, a perfectly serviceable city, and even if you don't find the place all that endearing you don't have to spend you're whole life there. Gather as much info on the potential role and the environment you'd be working in and weigh up if you want to commit the funds you have to setting yourself up there. You can do it!

[dragoninstall]

Mmm, Radios one of those things where you want to be in THAT city . But you know that.

Don't be afraid to jump in and take what appears to be big riskin'. Hang in there man.

[turbotroll]

A "good word" is only that - a good word. It doesn't mean "you're hired." So hedge your bets and have him put in a good word. If they want an interview, fine, but keep shooting for Seattle. If they say no, then nothing's changed. If they want you, you have options, now, and can still say no.

Better to have backups, after all.

Don't put all your eggs all on one basket.

A fish in hand is worth an octopus in the ear.

*Insert tired simile here*

[modernzombie]

well now i've got eggs and fish, i guess i better make some lunch