Would you exchange job satisfaction for more pay?

TurnaroundSue

themaccas wrote: »

I If I were to apply and be successful I would have to work full time but would also get a massive 16K a year pay rise.

The tax man would also get a massive pay rise too!!! :eek:

I moved from a well paid job, to a part time poorly paid job and I haven't looked back since. I no longer am in the poorly paid part time job, but have my own business. It made me realise that money is not everything and even though my business is in its infancy and not making alot (any) money at present, the satisfaction I get now far outweighs the financial benefits. So stick to your guns and stick to your job

GirlRacer_2

4 years ago I had a well-paid, very stressful job. I had been doing the job for many years and initially enjoyed it. However, the job started to infringe on my family time (had 2 young children) and I was taking more and more work home and spending longer and longer at the office.

I made the decision to take another job in the same Department, the job had less hours and the pay was a lot less than I was used to. Do I regret my decision - NO.

I'm at home in the morning to put the children to school, I take them in the car if it's raining or they walk if the weather is fine, I have an hour to myself at home and during that time I do quite a bit of housework. I start work at 10.00 am and I work until 4.30. I miss the rush hour traffic going and coming home and have time to go to Bank, town, GP, dentist & optician appointments - all without taking time off work. I on't regret my decision for one minute. OK so I don't have as much money (you learn to adapt) but the time I spend with the children is stress free quality time.

1_step_closer

Job satisfaction - priceless. What more need be said?

WhiteLily_2

I say no too! I had a higher management job about 18months ago but was made redundant. Money and benefits were good but quality of life,family, physical and mental health sufferred. We are now on a reduced income of about £700 per month - would I change it- no way. Totally agree with GirlRacer - life is so much easier to contend with and I feel my child & relationship has benefitted greatly. The other way I look at it is that the higher you climb the harder you fall!! I was made redundant twice in five years from management positions - they are the first to go when the going gets tough.

immoral_angeluk

Yes, but the pay would have to be really good.

skintchick

No here. I'd rather be happy and skint than rich and stressed.

itsarichmansworld

Well I am hopefully doing just that I have always dreamed of being cabin crew seeing the world and getting paid to see it too!

Just now I am a manager of a successful retail store and earn in excess of 30k a year but I'm going to give it all up and move abroad!
Quality of life is defo more important!

PigginSkint

skintchick wrote: »

No here. I'd rather be happy and skint than rich and stressed.

I couldn't have put it better myself! I have done lots of horrid jobs and have to say that job satisfaction is worth its weight in gold.

I have to say, re the quote, I said pretty much exactly the same regarding splitting with my ex and finding my OH -I would much rather be happy and skint (me, now, with OH) than reasonably well off and miserable (me, then, with ex)

Rain_is_Insane

I asked my OH this question and he said he would sacrifice job satisfaction for getting us out of debt. Personally I would live with the debt and be happy driving to work every morning. Isn't it funny how 2 people who are so in tune they are still together after 15 years have such different opinions?

However, if it got to the stage where the difference between the 2 meant going bankrupt, I would seriously have to think again !!

ancasta_2

I do a job that i can do with my eyes closed, bores me and im greatly over qualified to do. But.. at the end of the day, i get paid a large proportion more than i would else where for this job, around 35-40% more, and its a p*ss easy job, i just sit and clart about on the net (ahem)

I would love a more demanding role but as work are sponsoring my degree i will have to either hang on till i graduate and i move roles internally, or look else where for a job on way less, with alot more work etc for less money.

I have it cushy in a job i dont particularly like.. but bills need to be paid