I am being offered a job at a startup that’s 62k with a yearly 10% bonus, 90/100 health insurance, great 401k match, and who will be offering equity soon. 62k is tight where I live, but I can’t be out of work much longer (left previous job due to a family emergency) due to bills, prescriptions and such.
The job I really want won’t be starting their 3rd round of interviews until 4/4-4/17. Then references and background checks. The position closed on Dec 27 of last year, my first interview was in 2/16 and the second was 2/23. It’s a city job around the same pay or more with good benefits and I would be in a city with a more manageable cost of living and using my master’s for something useful. I just don’t know if I can wait and I’m nervous because there is chance I might not get the position.
Should I wait to see if I get a 3rd interview? Should I withdraw my application and apply later in the future? Should I take the offer I got and if I get the other one later, make the change? I’m terrified of making the wrong decision and having to go through a search all over again.