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I got offered a job. I took the physical, background check, and hair follicle test there. I am supposed to start Monday.

However, a job I applied to first and was waiting for a response from called an hour ago and offered me a job now.

1. Is it a dick move to back out of the first job after all that was done before my start date and take the other job?
2. Which job would you take?

Job 1.
Starts at 18.22 for probationary period which is 6 months then jumps to 22.50. This job has a Pension of 3.35 an hour contributed. No 401k match. It also has great medical with $0 contribution. It however has a $200-$400 (single/family) deductible and 80/20 after for a max out of pocket of $1000-$2000. It has incentive pay which could be $100-$200 a week. It also has shower time pay which is a flat $9 a shift. However, it is a job where you work in a very dirty environment. It also entails working in a Blast Furnace with molten slag and iron which is 2200 degrees. High heat. This job is 45 minutes away. Has forced doubles (If forced on a double from 7am-11pm you are looking at leaving at 5:30 am to get there on time (possibly a bit earlier if conditions merit it) and getting home around 12:20am (possibly later again on conditions) due to showering, walking out, and etc). No vacation the first year. 1 week after 1 year. 2 weeks after 2 years. Next bid up job is 23.50 then 25.50. Has Sunday pay at 1.5x rate.

Job 2.
Starts at $20 hour for probationary period and jumps to $28 an hour after about 2-3 months. This job does not have a pension but does match up to 7% 401k. It has bad medical. I have been told its somewhere around $200 a month for family medical. Deductible of $2000-$4000 then 80/20 for a max out of pocket of like $6000. No incentive pay. No shower time (don't require you to shower there). It is a cleaner environment. It does not entail extreme heat. This job is 25 minutes away on a straight shot on a main road. Has forced 12s but anything over 12 is voluntary, eliminating the sleeping issue. 3 weeks vacation from the start. Next bid up job from the start is 33.50. (They also have a gym on site). Would start Christmas week. This job has a bonus that is based on a proportion of your pay for the year, once per year (no idea on amount). I don't think it has Sunday pay. Has a 6th day every 4 weeks for guaranteed overtime.

Which would you take and is it a dick move to back out on job 1 to take job 2?

For reference, I was making $34 at my last job.

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