/lit/ - Literature

This has more to do with /lit/ than /adv/ because the latter wouldn't understand my dilemma. I've an opportunity to work at a highly desirable position thanks to my father. I feel I'm qualified for it, but the other candidates would
be applying directly for it(without any help from others,) Should I then, also apply directly to test myself so that we're on equal footing? If so, wouldn't I've to give up my home, money etc. too? I thought of applying directly but now feel I'm a hypocrite because while I might let this particular moment of Nepotism go in pursuit of virtue, I'm still enjoying other opportunities. What is the right thing to do?