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re: What's more important: Career you enjoy but low pay, or career you don't but good pay?
Posted on 2/7/18 at 4:15 pm to LSUAlum2001
Posted on 2/7/18 at 4:15 pm to LSUAlum2001
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Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life ...was created by either a trust fund baby who doesn’t have to work, or a person working a shitty low paying job to make themselves feel better.
If this is what you believe you seriously need to find another career. You don't have to starve to have a job you love, there can be a happy medium, and some manage to find high paying careers that they love.
This post was edited on 2/7/18 at 4:20 pm
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Posted on 2/7/18 at 4:17 pm to TDcline
I am one of those lucky bastards who gets paid well to do a job that most days I really, really enjoy.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 4:29 pm to TDcline
Your pricing leaves a ton of questions.
Average of 45-60 or
average of 75-90
So on one hand it’s a 15k difference. The other side is double at 45k difference. That’s important. Plus you said that’s average. What’s the top? If average is 90k with 120k ceiling, that’s huge difference.
I left home and doubled my salary and then some for a job I don’t enjoy as much. But the extra cash is allowing me to do a ton more of things I like, that I could never afford.
Travel overseas, buying whatever I want, flying home or anywhere at a moments notice, eating wherever I want, etc. It makes up for the shitty times at work. It’s worth it to me
Average of 45-60 or
average of 75-90
So on one hand it’s a 15k difference. The other side is double at 45k difference. That’s important. Plus you said that’s average. What’s the top? If average is 90k with 120k ceiling, that’s huge difference.
I left home and doubled my salary and then some for a job I don’t enjoy as much. But the extra cash is allowing me to do a ton more of things I like, that I could never afford.
Travel overseas, buying whatever I want, flying home or anywhere at a moments notice, eating wherever I want, etc. It makes up for the shitty times at work. It’s worth it to me
Posted on 2/7/18 at 4:34 pm to TDcline
Money is first on the list for any semi-intelligent person. you need to make at least $1 more a week or month or year than you spend.
If you choose to spend a lot, fine, just earn that $1 more any you'll be able to deal with the other BS in life.
If you don't earn that $1 more than you spend, then every issue or problem is an order of magnitude bigger and more problematic.
Money doesn't cure all, but only a fool says having even $1 more than you need does not cure most.
If you choose to spend a lot, fine, just earn that $1 more any you'll be able to deal with the other BS in life.
If you don't earn that $1 more than you spend, then every issue or problem is an order of magnitude bigger and more problematic.
Money doesn't cure all, but only a fool says having even $1 more than you need does not cure most.
This post was edited on 2/7/18 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 2/7/18 at 4:37 pm to TDcline
I just went through this decision.
I took a pay cut to get out of a stressful yet higher-paying gig.
I was fortunate, the company I left for greener pastures actually called me and asked if I wanted to come back...I jumped at the chance.
That extra $$$ was not worth it. Life is too short to be miserable.
I have the OT to thank for that advice.
I took a pay cut to get out of a stressful yet higher-paying gig.
I was fortunate, the company I left for greener pastures actually called me and asked if I wanted to come back...I jumped at the chance.
That extra $$$ was not worth it. Life is too short to be miserable.
I have the OT to thank for that advice.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 4:46 pm to TigerNAtux
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That extra $$$ was not worth it. Life is too short to be miserable.
Life is too long to have to worry about money and the problems it helps you avoid.
This post was edited on 2/7/18 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 2/7/18 at 4:51 pm to TDcline
That’s where I’m at in life. Stay where I’m at and make 80-100k or do what I really enjoy and make 45-55k a year. Just don’t know. It eats at me a lot honestly. Idk. I don’t HATE life. But while at work I’m definitely not enjoying it. But it can give me the opportunity to do everything I’ve wanted with my life outside of work.
This post was edited on 2/7/18 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 2/7/18 at 5:09 pm to EA6B
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You don't have to starve to have a job you love, there can be a happy medium, and some manage to find high paying careers that they love.
I don’t hate my job, but nor do I love it or is it challenging.
However, I’m paid well, which helps me lead a much more enjoyable life outside of work.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 5:12 pm to TDcline
Work is going better for me than it has in years right now, which sways this.
I would pick an enjoyable job over money.
I would pick an enjoyable job over money.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 5:15 pm to TDcline
$30K difference between the two jobs is too much to ignore...as long as you can tolerate shift work (some people can't), I'd take the higher pay and never look back. $30K difference in pay is a life-changing difference in pay.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 5:22 pm to TDcline
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Career you know you won't enjoy but pay is 75-90k average.
Please do not become a nurse if you already know you are only doing it for the money. I’ve seen your posts about nursing school so i know you are talking about nursing.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 5:25 pm to TheCurmudgeon
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Life is too long to have to worry about money and the problems it helps you avoid.
Depends what you want out f life.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 5:26 pm to TDcline
Pay.
Money can’t but happiness but it sure makes life a hell of a lot easier
Money can’t but happiness but it sure makes life a hell of a lot easier
Posted on 2/7/18 at 5:28 pm to TDcline
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Career you like, in a field you like for 45-60k average
or
Career you know you won't enjoy but pay is 75-90k average.
75-90k is not enough to be miserable at your job.
300k is though.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 5:47 pm to TDcline
I'd choose (and have chosen) lower pay to do a job I love. But I guess it would be fair to clarify that I didn't just "not enjoy" the higher-paying job; it damn near destroyed me. I could get by with a certain amount of drudgery if the pay is top-tier, but life's too short to wake up every day feeling like you're either going to have a stroke or a nervous breakdown because it's impossible to succeed under the particular working conditions that you're stuck with.
Also, I agree that $15K isn't make-or-break money. If I'm going to spend the majority of my waking hours doing something I don't really enjoy, I'd want more than $7.50/hour extra for it. You're also more likely to stand out (and thus advance) in a field you love vs. one you just tolerate.
Also, I agree that $15K isn't make-or-break money. If I'm going to spend the majority of my waking hours doing something I don't really enjoy, I'd want more than $7.50/hour extra for it. You're also more likely to stand out (and thus advance) in a field you love vs. one you just tolerate.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 5:52 pm to Epic Cajun
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I'd take the career that I don't really really enjoy, but pays well and offers me great flexibility and the ability to work from home.
Say, bruh. You don't get to have all that in this make-believe scenario.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 5:54 pm to TDcline
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Career you like, in a field you like for 45-60k average
Depending on where you live, this isn’t terrible money.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 5:56 pm to Carson123987
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Money can’t but happiness but it sure makes life a hell of a lot easier
Most people don't make enough extra money at the job they hate for it to be a life changer. They just buy bigger houses and more shite.
Posted on 2/7/18 at 5:56 pm to TDcline
Straight cash homie.
60 to 90k is a lifestyle change.
60 to 90k is a lifestyle change.
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