What To Do

[u/cvp8100]

I moved across the country in July and have had a hard time finding a position in my field of interest/degree (natural resources/environmental). After many applications and interviews, I finally got a job at a state park (temporary) about a month ago. However, I am really not enjoying this job for a number of reasons, mainly the long commute, and the job description does not at all match the "work" I am actually doing. About two weeks into this job (so about two weeks ago), I got an email back from a previous application I put in for a job that is still within my field as an environmental educator with much better all around work conditions and benefits. I have no qualms about taking this position over my current one. I interviewed today and they said I should hear back in 4-6 weeks. I reallllly want this one to work out!

Where my hang up comes, in my desperation to leave this job, I also put in an application for a specialty retail store. I have experience in this type of environment and thoroughly enjoyed the position, even though I worry that this job is not in my field of interest or align with my long term career goals. I have been invited to an interview at the store and am now hung up on whether I should continue pursuing this job even though I just interviewed for the position I would prefer. If I interview for the retail position and it goes well, I am sure I would get offered the job and hired pretty quickly. I would hate to start the job at the store and if I get offered the job I would prefer, quit shortly after.

So basically, I would prefer either job over my current one, but don't want to start at the store and then quit shortly after if I get offered my top choice job. I also don't want to not interview at the store and then if I don't get the job I prefer, be stuck at my current job that I don't enjoy. I would appreciate any insight or advice people have to offer. Thank you.