Would you take this job?

State has opening for MT at a hospital three hours away from me.  I am 48 and been at this since 19.  It is my only skill.  Am wondering if I should make some sacrifices for this 29,000/yr job (relocating to a small town and selling my home) to ensure I have a future with an income and benefits.  Am working two jobs now, one with national and IC for a clinic which is EMR and templates (they are slashing my income as I type this every way they can).

The hospital is a prison hospital for sexually violent predators.  The location is in the middle of nowhere.  But, is for state of California and have taken tour of facility (brand new) and it has state of the art equipment and the people there seem very professional. 

What would you do if you were me?  Thanks.  I dread making a mistake at this point in my life and have no one to talk to about this who understands what is happening in our field.

• Would you take this job? - If you were me...
  • Prison Job - mighty
  • prison job - anon
    • Central Valley, Coalinga State Hospital - OP
  • No way would I work at a prison - notgointhere
    • Agreed! I couldn't stand to make my living (sm) - Been There
      • There is virtually NO adequate healthcare for prisoners. - Know firsthand. They don't care.
  • Please read this.... - JulieP
  • Thank you all so very much for your valuable insight - OP
  • If security is what you want, - anon
  • Can you really pay your bills with only 29K though??? - that seems low
    • Benefits can add up to $10,000 though. (nt) - Worth thinking about.
      • That's still not enough where I live - Maybe do-able in an area with a lower cost of livi
  • it sounds like security - sm
  • I would not relocate for a $29K job. That's nothing. Secretaries make more money. - with your exp. you can do a lot better than that.
  • To take the job or not - DK
    • This is a fantastic idea actually (renting hotel room) - Thank you
      • More Than Welcome - DK
  • I saw this job also and was - Just me
    • See inside - OP
      • Oh my gosh - I live in Exeter - Just me
        • Coool. I'll do some research on this! ~Thank you~ - OP (nm)
  • think I would do it... - mtgal
  • job - Barb

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