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why would anyone take a job that doesnt pay enough money?

brianmanahan

brianmanahan

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a friend of a friend was complaining that his job doesnt pay enough money. i asked him "why would you take a job that you know doesnt pay enough money?" he got really mad at me, but didnt answer my question. why?
 
brianmanahan said:
but if you have no money then you get welfare, right? so it seems either no money + govt paying for everything, or enough money, would be better than not enough money.
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Does your friend have a family? I don't think there is a ton of government help available for single people. I could be wrong, never having had the misfortune to be that desperate, at least not since I quit bumming around on boats and living in my car and stuff like that. But I was a kid then.
 
brianmanahan said:
but if you have no money then you get welfare, right? so it seems either no money + govt paying for everything, or enough money, would be better than not enough money.
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You've grown up a spoiled brat who has never had to taken care of yourself in you're life.

Apparently.
 
brianmanahan said:
a friend of a friend was complaining that his job doesnt pay enough money. i asked him "why would you take a job that you know doesnt pay enough money?" he got really mad at me, but didnt answer my question. why?
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Enough is relative.

For example,

A mid level network engineer in my area SHOULD make $65-70k per year plus benefits. Unfortunately there are not a lot of networking positions in this area, so if your only skills are networking and you are unable to move (you bought a house in this area 5-7 years ago) then you might have to take a position at a smaller company for $45-55k plus benefits. You are being underpaid, but it's better than living on welfare by far. Then you bitch and moan about it until a larger house has a position and you jump.
 
brianmanahan said:
but if you have no money then you get welfare, right? so it seems either no money + govt paying for everything, or enough money, would be better than not enough money.
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Doesn't make sense or apply to everyone. If your friend has student loans, a car bill, government welfare isn't going to give you enough. In some areas like mine it takes forever to even get a third of what would be my paycheck. He may get enough to pay his rent if possible but that may not be enough for all the bills.

Taking a job with less money is fine as long as it gives you enough to take care of finances. Meanwhile he should be looking elsewhere while he has a job.
 
brianmanahan said:
a friend of a friend was complaining that his job doesnt pay enough money. i asked him "why would you take a job that you know doesnt pay enough money?" he got really mad at me, but didnt answer my question. why?
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'What did you do the past 4 years since you graduated?'
'Oh, I lived on benefits. If it doesn't pay enough I can't be bothered to work!'

I bet employers would be lining up to offer him jobs (with a salary of at least $250k/day) if he had that mentality!
 
brianmanahan said:
a friend of a friend was complaining that his job doesnt pay enough money. i asked him "why would you take a job that you know doesnt pay enough money?" he got really mad at me, but didnt answer my question. why?
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brianmanahan said:
a friend of a friend was complaining that his job doesnt pay enough money. i asked him "why would you take a job that you know doesnt pay enough money?" he got really mad at me, but didnt answer my question. why?
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Because you're a fucking idiot?

Just a guess.
 
BarkingGhostar said:
I'm betting most people that complain about not earning enough are living above their means and setting priorities incorrectly.
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Or expected to be making more money and felt they had to take a low ball offer because they mis-judged the market or their own skills.

Or maybe they're just jealous. I like to complain about not making enough. Stupid software engineers joining startups and making 6 figures out of undergrad.
 
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