Job Satisfaction vs Big Income

[ChadCoxRox]

I honestly believe I would go for the big wage purely because I have big ambitions with life. Eventually I'd like to work for myself but I'd need capital for that so I'll do whatever is needed to get that!

I bet you would Mr. Promotion dude!!! That makes perfect business sense to me.

[Jay]

Third marketing person has been hired. He came to office last week.

Another 6ft tall guy. Lean muscular guy in tight slim fit white shirt. He was a personal trainer in a gym. Bad boy type. He rides big bike.

My art director joked, "I swear this company is becoming a gym. We have so many buff guys now."

It's a blessing, I think.

The new guy and two other marketing guys went to see a potential big client on last week. All three are super hot and muscular guys. The potential client was represented by few women.

The ladies were gushing at all three particularly the new guy.

They got the deal. The ladies were impressed by the agency's work. It also helps to have three hot marketing agents.

We'll be having two more guys coming. I saw one of them. Oh, boy. lol.

As for me, I was nervous on my first week. I was still trying to adjust to the new working environment of an advertising agency. As a result, I wasn't able to deliver my best performance. My work was mediocre at best.

My boss then sent me a personal whatsapp that goes, "Jay, I would love you to show everyone your real capabilities. I feel like you are playing safe and restraining yourself. I saw your previous work and I want others to be blown away by your work. I have a really high expectation on you."

Yay.Pressure.

My second week was an improvement. During last Friday's staff meeting, my boss said, "Your work has improved ... sooooooooo mucccccchhhhh better. I don't know what kind of spirit or ghost that is restraining Jay's capabilities but I pray let Jay go! Bring back Jay to us!"

He didn't mean it in a harsh way. He was joking.

But to add real pressure, my boss has given me a big project. He wants me to design a brochure for luxury apartments. The thing is the project was originally belongs to my Art Director. It was his project.

Now my boss wants both of us to produce two different versions of the brochure. The best brochure will be proposed to the client. So basically it's a duel between my Art Director and me. My Art Director had days to produce it. I was informed about it on last Friday and have to submit it on this Monday.

I hope I can do it.

[obroin]

I've found in life that while it's great to have money, you can't buy happiness. When I was working 14 hour days 6 days a week at a job, making oodles of cash, but I was miserable and had no life outside of work. Making a lot of money (for most of us) means sacrificing a lot. For me I say pursue whatever is your passion, and money will follow. This is afterall your life - and it doesn't last forever. The trade off when going for job satisfaction with less money is you may have to be more frugal, and more careful with the money you do make - but you'll be happy and fulfilled with how you fill your days.

[CardShark]

So I'm torn.

Long term goal is have my own digital marketing agency, I currently make a decent wedge doing freelance jobs for people, however this isnt making as much money as I require to go full time self employed, I would like to have a buffer in my bank incase shit hits the fan.

Current job I'm somehow loosing £50 a month after bills etc this is not making me money I'm getting in debt i've moaned to my boss plenty i'm not getting a salery increase even though average salery in my field is + another £10k

BUT do I focus on long term goal and get a very high paying job but extremely dull so that i can build up that buffer faster, OR do i get a job that really appeals to me but is enough to keep me afloat and hopfully make me some savings.

Torn!

[artyboy]

I don't care any more I just want a job, after 4 years not working you just dont care as long as you can actually do the work.

[Camfer]

You need to sit down and write yourself a budget and a five-year plan.

First I would look at how you can reduce expenses somewhere so you are paying down debt now. It is not sustainable to live beyond your salary. Then, figure out how much money you will need to live for 3 years and fund your business venture on top of that. Include some percentage of your salary to invest for retirement, because when you're young you have the power of compounding on your side. Don't forgo saving for retirement when you are young; it is a huge mistake to postpone it. Then, go for the high pay and extremely dull job and save like crazy until you can begin the transition.

Start to build your business on holidays, nights, and weekends while you still have your high paying dull job. Then make the transition without burning any bridges with your then current employer. Most new business ventures fail within the first few years. If yours makes it past that, you are doing really well!

Current job I'm somehow loosing £50 a month after bills etc this is not making me money I'm getting in debt i've moaned to my boss plenty i'm not getting a salery increase even though average salery in my field is + another £10k

BUT do I focus on long term goal and get a very high paying job but extremely dull so that i can build up that buffer faster, OR do i get a job that really appeals to me but is enough to keep me afloat and hopfully make me some savings.

Torn!

[ryanswart]

hi fellas there. i started plastering fibrous route just four years ago after i find it difficult to teach the sign language anymore. i am loving the work and have already set up my own business and i am doing well there. i admit it was easy for me than others as i have some disability income because of deafness so it as there to fall back.

[Bluelight]

I would rather earn my living by "living" and not "surviving". As long as I'm living comfortably, why would I choose a higher-paying job that I dread waking up for in the morning instead of a substantial job that I look forward to going to?

[LJay]

At 30 years of age, growth potential is pretty important. So is saving for the future. If you can budget yourself a way to take the job which allows growth and also will et you put money away toward retirement, then that is the way I would go.If the lower paying job hold you back by keeping you frusrtated about expenses, it is not the way to go. If you were to take the higher paying job and hold it for 12-15 months and then start shopping for a more creative outlet, you might win on both counts. You must, however, plan on a lot of self discipline in the use of the higher income so that it profits you in the long run.

[Har19]

For me when I first went into the working field , I was always surrounded by people who says work in public-listed company! you will be lifted and secure in your name and the prestige you will be. Yes I was I got into a public listed company and get the taste what it is but its does not feed on what I truly happy about.

I CALL IT BULLSHIT! and fuck it! ~ my folks were upset with me.

Do what you is reasonable! at first, never ask for much & Do love yourself first and then branch out slowly to what you can make best of yourself as a boss of your talent and the collective experience you have.




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