What would you do?
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no-worries88 said:
Would you do a job doing something you'd really enjoy which only paid 10% of what you get now? This is my current predicament.
I couldn't afford to live on 10% of what I get paid now. If you can then why not?I'm an IT contractor but job satisfaction and location matter to me more than rate so if the question was a simple "would you take less money for a more enjoyable job" then yes I would
Everyone thinks they would do it in principle.
Very very few people would do it in reality.
I know I wouldn't unless it was something spectacularly good which would guarantee me an enjoyable life forever.
So if someone is going to pay you 20k to travel the world for the rest of your life to write reviews on 5 star hotels and oral sex in each country- then possibly, but if it was something like a marshall at a racetrack then its just not worth it.
Very very few people would do it in reality.
I know I wouldn't unless it was something spectacularly good which would guarantee me an enjoyable life forever.
So if someone is going to pay you 20k to travel the world for the rest of your life to write reviews on 5 star hotels and oral sex in each country- then possibly, but if it was something like a marshall at a racetrack then its just not worth it.
no-worries88 said:
Ok,im 23,and wanting to join the army. I want to do something worthwhile and rewarding etc,and want to do my bit. Ive done the entrance exams,passed them all,now just waiting for selection. Its something i really want to do,its just the 90% pay cut thats making me hesitate..
You were infantry werent you? Didnt you have a 12 month community order to serve about a year back? If you're on £200k, I'll take your job and you can go back to being fired at. In fact, I'll give you £10k a year sweetener while i'm at it. Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff