Am I being too picky, especially now?

[MTK]

Gotta do what feels right for you.

Some advice, don't be afraid to take a job even if you know you might only be there for a short time. I did something along the same lines when I was fresh out of school and it helped get my resume looking respectable and it led to a better job after a year in.

So basically, sometimes it pays to get your foot in the door somewhere and it can help lead you to something bigger and better in no time. Especially in this economy, I really feel for you guys just hitting the market right now. It's gotta be tough.

[GMScud]

To me it sounds like the kicker is starting grad school in the fall. Taking 3 graduate classes and working full time is tough, especially when you're looking at all those expenses. Having full-time job obligations, graduate coursework, and possible money problems could be a really stressful recipe. I wouldn't let the 401K matching be a deciding factor. It's something to consider, but if the position you're looking at is only going to be short term, it should bepretty far down the list.

If you weren't about to undertake a master's degree, I would agree with Matty and say take the position, get the experience, build the resume. Especially with this strong company you describe. Considering the MS starting soon, I'm hesitant to offer that advice. Any chance you work for a year, save money, then go back to school? If that's not an option, I would do all the math as far as pay/hours/monetary value of benefits vs. tuition/all other expenses, and pick the job that will put the least amount of stress on your shoulders (I'm assuming the jobs you're exploring are all related to your degree(s)).

What kind of details do you have about this other smaller company you're interviewing with as far as tuition reimbursement?