So, the medical institute called me and I have apparently moved on in the process and they're ready to meet me again. From my understanding, I did make a good impression on the boss, and I kind of knew that those extra courses outside of my education, within Windows Server 2008 R2, SPSS and such would pay off. Anyway, so I am still in the process of two rather good jobs right now, and I feel like it's a bit of a waiting game, and also, this puts me in an interesting position as two employers seem interested in me - and they know about eachother as I have been honest with both parties (I don't know about corporate culture in US, but in Sweden, this is actually kosher and is a well used strategy to bump up your pay although I won't use that strategy. I just want a good job) - and if all goes well, I can pick and choose here. System developing, as my dream has been for quite a while, or database developing and administration, that does seem to be a fun thing to do.
I have to say that working in the medical institute means a lot more responsibility, as I would be my own boss, so to say. The boss said that I'd have freedom to do it however I wanted, and a computer lab to do it in, granted I'd actually do the job. What's also interesting about the institute is that I'd be directly hired by the government (or a branch of it) and not by the institute itself. There are some good things and some bad things about it. That'd mean less pay, but more job security and union regulation abiding employment (minimum wages, maximum 38 hours job a week, guaranteed vacation weeks and so on and so forth - not all employers are obligated to follow these, but those who do are in general more popular).
As for the system developing job, I still have questions unanswered, but I think we're going to straighten them out soon, when my criminal record comes back.
I don't know, both seem interesting although I believe I'd do a better job as a system developer with nice and friendly working buddies, and it's a rather "special" environment at the institute to work by myself, all alone, to do the job. On the other hand, at the institute they specifically said that I'd have as much time as I needed to do the job, so no stress or pressure from anywhere to get the job done (well, working for the gov has its positives in that sense) at the same time as I think that the system developing job could mean a lot of work to do and stress and pressure to get it done for the next scrum meeting, and so on. Many factors to consider here.
Also, I need to remind myself that I haven't actually gotten any of those jobs yet, and no papers are signed yet (although, the system developing crew has hinted that I am their first choice).
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