Did the high paid job. well ok 30k ish, in London was far too stressful would rather do something i love now, for myself and not because the job needs done just to pay bills. If i get enough to live off and and happy that suits me perfectly.
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Given the choice: a job you love, or a job that pays well...
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Did the high paid job. well ok 30k ish, in London was far too stressful would rather do something i love now, for myself and not because the job needs done just to pay bills. If i get enough to live off and and happy that suits me perfectly.
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But most people don't. If you've two children and a wife earning an average age, should you take it upon yourself to drop a job you love in favour of a job that will provide them with much, much more?
As I said, I don't actually know which one I'd go for: I'm just trying to look at it from all angles.
But most people don't. If you've two children and a wife earning an average age, should you take it upon yourself to drop a job you love in favour of a job that will provide them with much, much more?
As I said, I don't actually know which one I'd go for: I'm just trying to look at it from all angles.
Yes , IMO
But most people don't. If you've two children and a wife earning an average age, should you take it upon yourself to drop a job you love in favour of a job that will provide them with much, much more?
As I said, I don't actually know which one I'd go for: I'm just trying to look at it from all angles.
If it made me unhappy?
No. But I personally wouldn't have children until I felt that finances would never be trouble again. Thats me though.
All you've said is a job that pays well, no teling on how the people are, if you'll enjoy it, so i'd weigh it all up
But at the end of the day, if this can set you up for life in ten years, i'd do 5 years, then when moderately comfortable, get a job that make me happy
Happy compromise there!
But at the end of the day, if this can set you up for life in ten years, i'd do 5 years, then when moderately comfortable, get a job that make me happy
Happy compromise there!
Oh, I'm not suggesting this hypothetical family are heading for the breadline. I'm just suggesting that having more cash would be beneficial for them (obviously!). You don't have to be a millionaire to raise children in a comfortable environment!
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This man speaks the truth.
We'd be talking big cash - let's say the salary would be pushing the 7 figure barrier after ten years.
But would 10yrs be a short enough time so that these things could be "handled", for want of a better word?
Oh, I'm not expecting it to be! I'm just interested in hearing the rationale behind different peoples choices.
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job that pays well, would allow me to change a lot of the things i'm not happy with and cant afford to do anything about and would also let me live the life i want after im done. for me money can buy happiness, plus i like sleeping so even if i had a job i loved i still wouldn't want to wake up in the morning 
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Well I've just left a job earning 10k more than my age to travel the world, and I don't expect to earn anywhere near that much once I've finished.
Why? The money wasn't making me happy, ergo it was not worth it!
Why? The money wasn't making me happy, ergo it was not worth it!
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Honest question - is working in a call centre really your dream job?
