Pro/Con

So, the dilemma here is a good one: I've got one job offer that I'll be glad to take if it's the only one, and a second possibility that I like even better. Also, my shoes are made of diamonds, and people can't seem to help baking me cookies.

Okay, the last part isn't true, but really, things are pretty dang good.

But, there's maybe eventually a decision to be made. If I get a second offer, which do I take? And so, I present for your scrutiny my pro/con lists such as they are. This is mostly a sort of scratch pad for me to try and think this through, but since so much of this process has already been made visible to the Intertubes, I thought maybe this struggle could be useful (or at least slightly entertaining.

Job 1 Pros

1. close to friends
   
2. close to family
3. better pay than current job
   
4. lower cost of living than current place
5. lots to do
6. better climate than current place
   
7. excellent housing costs
   

Job 2 Pros

1. close to friends
2. far from family
3. likely better pay
4. better research funds
5. lots to do
6. excellent retirement benefits

And, of course, there's the downside.

Job 1 Cons

1. close to family
2. poor travel funds
3. poor research funds
4. less than ideal retirement

Job 2 Cons

1. far from family
2. high cost of living
3. high cost of housing

I feel like I'm probably forgetting some other things. And, of course, I'm likely over-thinking just a little since only one job is actually mine to stress over.