Got 3 IT offers, accepted a $58k role and quit my old job, but I'm supposed to start an MSP next week. Which is better long-term?
I could really use some advice from people in IT. I recently received three offers: • First offer: around $48k for a help desk role. • Second offer: $58k for an IT Maintenance/Support position (I accepted this one and quit the first offer. • Third offer: an MSP job paying about $54,000 that I'm supposed to start next week. The $58k role is basically a sole IT position with two contractors who help support me. It's stable, higher pay, and not very fast-paced — but I'm worried there won't be much technical growth. The MSP job pays a bit less but seems like it would give me way more hands-on experience, it's hybrid, closer to home, on-call(extra pay), they pay for certifications too. I have my CompTIA At, and my long-term goal is to get into system administration, cybersecurity, or network engineering, so l'm torn between taking the higher salary now or choosing the MSP path for faster technical development. Anyone been in this situation before? Which job would you choose for long-term career growth?
Posted Nov 14, 2025, 6:57 PM UTC