I’ve been working in a daycare for about 2.5 years making 16.50/hour, with vision and dental insurance, PTO, sick leave, holidays at about eight hours a day full time. The facility runs year round. I love my job, but unfortunately it’s been incredibly stressful as of late. I have a student with behavioral issues for about four months now( to put into context: he’s spat in my face multiple times, tried to bite me, made attempts to punch me, and told me he’s gonna kill me, my coworker and other students). He’s two turning three in August. My co-teacher and I have been reaching out to parents for months, along with administration to no avail. Nothing is getting done, and the parents believe we’re picking on their kid. I’m at my wits end and have been looking for a new job. This past Monday I had an interview with another center and was offered a position with them. I get paid 17 there, plus full insurance(health,vision, etc) along with everything else I receive at my current job. The only thing is I live right up the block from my current job, whereas my potential one would require me to Uber to and from. It costs about 10$ either way, but I also wouldn’t be working with the age group I’d like- which is around the older three year olds. I’m trying to weigh my pros and cons on giving this new opportunity a go; but I’m also worried about how I can grow in this facility if there’s any growth offered. I’m also questioning if a classroom setting is even for me to be in. I’ve thought about going into social work, and actually submitted an application for a community college near me, along with filing for FAFSA for the upcoming year. I turn 25 next Friday, and I’m terrified that I’ll never find a place where I’m happy and growing. I want more for myself. But I digress. I wasn’t sure if I should just stick it out at my old job, or if I should take on this new one.