You're old enough to decide for yourself, your dad's option is advice at best. Don't let it be more than that. Fuck employment, more responsibility for little pay bumb. It ain't worth it. Common sense, your boss don't give 2 shits about you. He only looks out for his business, your entirety comes second to his business, so well done in my opinion better not waste your time for a field you won't continue and money that won't change shi.