More money or more enjoyable job?

[XZeroII]

If you were offered a job that seemed like it would be pretty easy and fun, but didn't pay a whole lot, would you take it? You are still paid enough to live pretty decent and afford nice things, but not the big bucks. I don't want to give a number because I want people to relate it to their own jobs.

Let's say you can get $50k/year working at one place that treats you like a number, or $43k at a place that is more personal/flexible and overall, more fun. Which do you think you would choose?

 

[bradruth]

Happiness over money. If it wasn't I'd have to switch careers ASAP.

 

[Heisenberg]

That's a tough one. Although I will say that I think I could put up with a lot of crap if it meant I could buy more toys.

 

[Taggart]

Wow that's an easy one, go with the job that you enjoy. You spend so much time at work, you have to do something that you like.

 

[gistech1978]

in your example
i would take the 43k

still decent money for a single guy in his mid 20s
whats an extra 7k, really?

i mean there is a point where i would take money.
as in 143k vs 43k
but 7k isnt enough to make a difference in my mind, i would rather be happy.

 

[episodic]

43k life is too short

 

[TheBDB]

7k isn't a big deal compared to job enjoyment.

 

[notfred]

with numbers like 50 and 43k, definitely do the job that makes me happy. If the numbers were 90 and 43k, that might be a different story.

 

[Teliasen]

Originally posted by: TheBDB
7k isn't a big deal compared to job enjoyment.

 

[Gurck]

43k job over 50k job. If it was a bigger difference I might feel otherwise.

 

[sygyzy]

Many of you give the "nice" answer but how many have ever been in a position and have done just that? How many of you have changed to lower paying jobs (at least 7k) to be happier? I suspect very few.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: XZeroII
If you were offered a job that seemed like it would be pretty easy and fun, but didn't pay a whole lot, would you take it? You are still paid enough to live pretty decent and afford nice things, but not the big bucks. I don't want to give a number because I want people to relate it to their own jobs.

Let's say you can get $50k/year working at one place that treats you like a number, or $43k at a place that is more personal/flexible and overall, more fun. Which do you think you would choose?

that's way too close. Happiness on that call.

compare 50K to 100K?

I'll take the 150K job.

 

[ajpa123]

Depends on age, marital status and demeanor and personal situation.
A difference of $7k is not enough to justify forced unhapiness. Maybe an extra $27k .. maybe.... If married, wifey's opinion matters muchly.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: XZeroII
If you were offered a job that seemed like it would be pretty easy and fun, but didn't pay a whole lot, would you take it? You are still paid enough to live pretty decent and afford nice things, but not the big bucks. I don't want to give a number because I want people to relate it to their own jobs.

Let's say you can get $50k/year working at one place that treats you like a number, or $43k at a place that is more personal/flexible and overall, more fun. Which do you think you would choose?

that's way too close. Happiness on that call.

compare 50K to 100K?

I'll take the 150K job.

:thumbsup:

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: XZeroII
If you were offered a job that seemed like it would be pretty easy and fun, but didn't pay a whole lot, would you take it? You are still paid enough to live pretty decent and afford nice things, but not the big bucks. I don't want to give a number because I want people to relate it to their own jobs.

Let's say you can get $50k/year working at one place that treats you like a number, or $43k at a place that is more personal/flexible and overall, more fun. Which do you think you would choose?

for 7k id probably choose the more fun job, but if it was much more then that i'd probably seriously consider the money.

 

[raanemaan]

Life's too short to worry about 7k.

 

[freebee]

50k job.

7k is a huge difference...and money is far more important that whatever small gains there might be in "enjoyable" work conditions. You go somewhere to work, not have fun.

 

[Paul Ma]

I was offered 20/hour at a private consulting firm, turned it down for a job at a federal research institute for half that much. I might have made the wrong choice. This is for an internship.

 

7K difference?
How is 50K "big bucks", as you put it, compared to 43K?

Are you smoking the rock again?

 

[DAGTA]

I've never had a job that makes me want to go to work. I'd rather just not have to work. So, I would pick the job with more money since I'm not really going to want to be at either job anyway.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: DAGTA
I've never had a job that makes me want to go to work. I'd rather just not have to work. So, I would pick the job with more money since I'm not really going to want to be at either job anyway.

that's a real shame.

Work CAN be fun. its all in the attitude.

But then again I should listen to my own advice sometimes.

 

[zugzoog]

Mmmmm difference of 7k pre-tax means approximately 4k difference after tax (Australian tax rates).

I'd go with the happy job. I did so 5 years ago, took a pay cut to change careers. One of the best decisions that I have ever made.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

I only get 30k and enjoy the work....could use more pay though.

 

[freebee]

Originally posted by: DAGTA
I've never had a job that makes me want to go to work. I'd rather just not have to work. So, I would pick the job with more money since I'm not really going to want to be at either job anyway.

Well said and very true. Most people hate their jobs, so for 7k more, it doesn't really matter.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
Many of you give the "nice" answer but how many have ever been in a position and have done just that? How many of you have changed to lower paying jobs (at least 7k) to be happier? I suspect very few.

I am a teacher, not an engineer by choice.
So, hopefully I qualify as one who went to the lower paying job.