What would you do?

[no-worries88]

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.

[LotusOmega375D]

Depends if you're currently on a million plus or not. HTH

[no-worries88]

it will pay 18-20k

[Mark-C]

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

[crofty1984]

How old are you?
If that 10% will cover all your bills, and give you some spending money, then take it.

[SystemParanoia]

10% of nothing is nothing lol

[Aphex]

If thats 10% of what you earn then absolutely not.

[martin84]

This reminds me slightly of the SLK thread from earlier. Is the OP just trying to boast that he earns 200k?

[no-worries88]

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..

[TEKNOPUG]

Depends - is the job, being the Duke of Kent?

[no-worries88]

martin84 said:

This reminds me slightly of the SLK thread from earlier. Is the OP just trying to boast that he earns 200k?

No definately not,sorry if it comes across that way.

[Flawless Victory]

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
-Confucius

[johnfm]

How does a 23 yo 'earn' £200k pa?

I can only assume it is commission based software sales or a very successful small business as sole trader.

Well done either way.

Re: 'doing your bit' - very noble intention. Not sure how misplaced that intention is in 2012.

Good luck either way.

[Chicken Chaser]

Unless you were earning footballer wages I fail to see how anyone could live off 10% of their salary, bearing in mind the average is about £26k per annum.

[blindswelledrat]

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.

[SystemParanoia]

aren't all marshals volunteers?

thats why i never looks any further into it as i can sit at home for free, instead of wasting good money to stand on a wind swept rainy circuit for no financial reward

[martin84]

blindswelledrat said:

write reviews on 5 star hotels and oral sex in each country- then possibly,

Maybe miss out Thailand because you just never know.

[Gargamel]

No.

Dr Johnson, " Everyman thinks meanly of himself for having not become a soldier."

If you five more years on the money you are on and aren' t a total dhead with the cash, you are pretty much independent for life.

[Tyrewrecker]

no-worries88 said:

No definately not,sorry if it comes across that way.

I need to ask - what do you do ?

[Chicken Chaser]

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.