<p>Hi guys,</p>
<p>I come to you in need of advice. I will be a sophomore this coming fall at a public uni and I am forced to decide about next summer within this next week. I have two options:</p>
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<li><p>Return to my student painting company as a veteran branch manager with possible participate in a mentorship program for rookie managers (I would also help recruit new managers throughout the school year). I would also be able to run my business and be way more successful next summer given the fact that I now know how to run my painting business and won't have to learn it as I go along. Our president will be bringing in a speaker to talk to us about drafting business plans for our own painting businesses as well as help us select goals that could result in lower overrides of my revenue.</p></li>
<li><p>Pursue an internship with the accounting firm Ryan and Company in LA. My friend just completed this roughly 10 week internship in LA making $25 an hour and piling up about 10k before taxes, living expenses. He said that he would probably be able to set me up with this for next summer if I want. A 5 day training course is provided and he said that he learned a lot and received an offer of employment extension past his 10 weeks as well as other offers for next summer including england or amsterdam. </p></li>
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<p>I need to decide soon whether or not I will be returning to my painting business. I am worried about passing up a great opportunity with Ryan and Company to get my foot in the door in the accounting business but I also don't want to pass up on the chance to return to my painting business and run a more successful business next year, also showing advancement within a program over 2 years (resume wise). </p>
<p>Which option would you guys recommend me to pursue? I can't believe I have to decide within 5 days (by August 31st)!</p>
<p>If you have any more questions about either internship PLEASE just ask me!</p>