would you take a pay cut to do the job you want?

Electroshadow · 3 Dec 2013 at 17:23

as per the title really...

how many of you would take a pay cut to move into the job you would love to do?

an opening in the profession that i love doing has become avalible and its close to home. now the thing is it pays quite a bit less than what i currently get, but i hate my job and have done for the last 8 years atleast, but the pay is good.

contract civil/infrastructure engineering to perm setting out engineer... hhmm

holiday pay would be nice, i havent had more than 2 working days off in row in 6 years

the_r_sole · 3 Dec 2013 at 17:35

yes - if it's what you want to do then take the opportunity

d_brennen · 3 Dec 2013 at 17:37

Yes. The money/satisfaction ratio is important to me. Go for the job you really want

Murf · 3 Dec 2013 at 17:42

Electroshadow said:
i havent had more than 2 working days off in row in 6 years

That fact alone would be enough to make me jump ship. You only get one life, what's the point in earning money if you can't enjoy it?

Mr Badger · 3 Dec 2013 at 18:21

Question poses a tricky dilemma for me as I aspire to be a millionaire playboy...

Akagi · 3 Dec 2013 at 18:29

Ask yourself which job would make you more happy. Taking into consideration the job itself and the things you can do with the money you earn.

Whichever one will make you happier is the one you should take.

Guest2 · 3 Dec 2013 at 18:33

Yes, but depends how much

I would love to be a ski instructor but its not a life long career really - at least i dont think it would be in later years

Dunks · 3 Dec 2013 at 18:38

If it was enough to keep up my current lifestyle, but maybe a few less toys then for sure. But if it impacted my lifestyle/living arrangements drastically, no!

RoganTheGypo · 3 Dec 2013 at 18:45

If you enjoy your job you'll never work a day in your life.

[FnG]magnolia · 3 Dec 2013 at 18:49

No but I would take pay parity or a pay increase to do a job I love even more.

Bickaxe · 3 Dec 2013 at 18:56

Yes, job satisfaction (as well as security) are my priorities rather than pay.
Less travel time, more me time is a good result.
Will you be taking a major step in pay or is that absorbed in the cost if it being closer to home and the hours?

Electroshadow · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:07

Probably looking a 15k less, but then the perm market generally does pay less.
Looking at it on paper it seems a lot of money but I'm pretty sure me and the family just waste it on stuff we don't need.... As you do when you can.

I may have to look into it more. Could be possibility of not having to by fuel again apart from an 80quid tax payment a month. Which could make the difference up.

Hades · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:07

If it still paid enough that I could afford to live without too much compromise then yes.

Deleted member 77746 · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:11

Yes I would.

Castiel · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:12

Yes..I did take a very substantial pay cut with changing occupations.

eddiemcgarrigle · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:55

I did.

Captain · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:59

I did, But now I have been here 2 years I'm on more money than I ever could get at my old place.

The initial pay was around 30% less a week, now it's more like 60% more.

Just because the pay is lower, doesn't mean you can't earn as much as before.

kola · 3 Dec 2013 at 20:30

I would work for free for a year

'Harry · 3 Dec 2013 at 20:39

Yes.

Work to live. Don't live to work.

Scotty123 · 3 Dec 2013 at 20:41

Doing the job I've always wanted to do since school so I guess not

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I guess I would if I had to though, to stay in it.