Why start a "career"??? More money elsewhere...
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Ok career might not be the right choice of word but basically I work in a good industry and have for 10 years. I'm working my way up and have had some pay rises. Probably what I thought was a slightly above average wage for my age.
But to get here I have been through uni, done a post grad and on way to getting an MSc, work long hours 6 days a week, working all over the country, very stressful job. I look at where the job might take me and expected pay in say 10 years and its nothing to get excited about.
My mates who have not focussed on developing a career for years basically just fell into jobs through word of mouth ect in fairly simple commission based jobs earning 3x what I do.
It would (to me) feel like a step back to quit my job and start in a job like that...but why? It seems a much better option!
Anyone else think this?
But to get here I have been through uni, done a post grad and on way to getting an MSc, work long hours 6 days a week, working all over the country, very stressful job. I look at where the job might take me and expected pay in say 10 years and its nothing to get excited about.
My mates who have not focussed on developing a career for years basically just fell into jobs through word of mouth ect in fairly simple commission based jobs earning 3x what I do.
It would (to me) feel like a step back to quit my job and start in a job like that...but why? It seems a much better option!
Anyone else think this?
Swings and roundabouts, really. You could say that the skill that they have - presumably to sell / close is as much of a skill as the academic knowledge that you have and what you can do with it. The difference is as you say, the money and your or society's impression of these respective career paths.
Rationally, there may be more security having your academic background. There is also likely more 'risk' being in a comission based job. How long can you survive on x bad months? Are you prepared to work under pressure of concrete targets / have efforts count for nothing?
In conclusion, there may be more money. They may also look at you and think of potential doors that your degree can open, the stability that such a career can afford or knowing exactly how much money you'll bring home. Of course your chosen career may not afford stability and they probably (hopefully) love not knowing exactly how great their pay will be each month!
Rationally, there may be more security having your academic background. There is also likely more 'risk' being in a comission based job. How long can you survive on x bad months? Are you prepared to work under pressure of concrete targets / have efforts count for nothing?
In conclusion, there may be more money. They may also look at you and think of potential doors that your degree can open, the stability that such a career can afford or knowing exactly how much money you'll bring home. Of course your chosen career may not afford stability and they probably (hopefully) love not knowing exactly how great their pay will be each month!
The focus of the OP, should be in leveraging the skills and knowledge he has, to negotiate a decent wage, and a stress free job, which he loves. This might mean moving companies a few times, as nobody ever gets a decent rise by staying put.
Ignore what other people do, and find a job that you love, and find someone that it prepared to pay you what you thing you are worth.
Ignore what other people do, and find a job that you love, and find someone that it prepared to pay you what you thing you are worth.
I often find that for every bloke doing well in those commission-based jobs there's 2 more struggling to make ends meet
It works very well for some, who are naturally skilled at it. If you would be too, go for it
Be aware that it's often relatively high risk and can cause issues obtaining things like a mortgage
It works very well for some, who are naturally skilled at it. If you would be too, go for it
Be aware that it's often relatively high risk and can cause issues obtaining things like a mortgage
Muzzer79 said:
I often find that for every bloke doing well in those commission-based jobs there's 2 more struggling to make ends meet
It works very well for some, who are naturally skilled at it. If you would be too, go for it
Be aware that it's often relatively high risk and can cause issues obtaining things like a mortgage
Even if not that successful at it, you could learn some interesting negotiation and persuasion skills, (and learn to lie like you are an honest man), which might help your future none commission based career. It works very well for some, who are naturally skilled at it. If you would be too, go for it
Be aware that it's often relatively high risk and can cause issues obtaining things like a mortgage
I once took a job as a production Manager. I hated it, but it gave me insight into the pressures that some people deal with daily for years.
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