A Good Salary vs A Career in the sector you love...

[madnessteat]

Graduates usually think that low salary is acceptable at the start of their career because they think that they are going to get a raise in the future.
But if you don't have a family that they can support you and you have to live your kids from your 8 hours everyday job then you should totally have to choose the good salary, right?

Graduates are willing to work for lower wages because they have no work experience at all and it is quite difficult for them to sell their skills. Moreover, many of them are very shy at their first job interviews. In this situation it is ridiculous to ask for a higher salary.

[GDragon]

Oh, a question for a fresh grad just like me.  I think it truly depends to the person. If the person can survive with the salary from the career he loves, and can support his family and himself with it, I think he will choose to stay with his/her hearts desire.

And its alright to choose the good salary too. I believe that you can always go back to your dream job in the future, it will never be based on your age. I have a friend who's into theater writing and acting now after spending 20 years in banking. You can always choose the good salary in able to provide for yourself and your family and go back to the sector you really love in the future, after you've settled. It will never be too late.

Graduates usually think that low salary is acceptable at the start of their career because they think that they are going to get a raise in the future.
But if you don't have a family that they can support you and you have to live your kids from your 8 hours everyday job then you should totally have to choose the good salary, right?

Right, some graduates need a high paying job for their first job because they needed it just like me, but what can we do? High salary jobs ask for work experience.  If we receive 3 offers from different companies, we will always choose the best offer. Some graduates accepted a starting low paying job because they think they can earn a lot after having a year of experience.

It's normal, but I've also read that people in my age are starting to learn their worth in finding jobs. We are more choosy in our work environment, we often choose the work with the right pay rate(which should always be the right choice).

[Cootie]

Hi guys.
The dilemma that I am going to raise is something that I think has passed everyone's mind.
Would you ever choose a job that pays a good salary or would you choose a job in the sector that you love with lower salary?
Personally, I would go for the first option...

People say that you should choose a profession of your liking because then you will find enjoyment in your job and it wont be a burden to you.
I would prefer to do a job of my liking no matter what it pays. With my interest and hard work, i would be able to excel in the field i love.
If i choose the other job which is not my interest but pay more, in the long run i may not be able to progress in it.

On my end, I think I will choose first a job with good salary but only for few years until I save good amount of money, then I will divert to a career which I really like best, where I know that I can practice my passion. Because you are right, if you love what you are doing, you will not feel like you are doing your job instead you will enjoy everyday going to work and will look forward about it. So less stress in life.

I agree with the last statement. You may need to save money fast especially if you are fresher. Be financially stable on a faster rate and you don't have to worry for it and you will not have to focus on the salary but just to have the career you dream of having. And eventually, you will that salary soon enough since having the job you have passion will give the will and determination that is almost natural, to get better on your job. Which may lead you to promotion. Hence, better salary. There, problem solved, good salary l, good career.

[Guryon_master]

Hi guys.
The dilemma that I am going to raise is something that I think has passed everyone's mind.
Would you ever choose a job that pays a good salary or would you choose a job in the sector that you love with lower salary?
Personally, I would go for the first option...

Well,  if your priority is about earning money there's no reason not to choose the first  one. But if you're more concern about self development, I'm pretty sure you'll end up to the second thing and for me this one is more promising since you have the chance  to discover something that you love and it is not just about that but it deals more about your own identity.

[lee82917]

We only live once, so choose what you like! You will not take money with you after this life! All you can in this life is to move something from one place to another, etc. Use your time and energy for what you really like!

[OgNasty]

Your life can still suck if you have a lot of money, but it can’t suck if you are doing something you love.

[akram143]

Dude, i feel you, i undestand you very much that you still thinking what you should choose, money or pleasure. Perfectly it would be to find that job you like and gives you pleasure you need and also gets you payed really really nice. However, you cannot say that it is impossible to find such a job but it is really hard. I gues ii would choose the one that gets you great money, and after you have the money, you can start and do something you like, or something like that.

Once you get trapped into a job then it is not easier for you to get out until they fire you out because, you will take out lot of loans and you will be in the compulsion of working there to pay the monthly installments, that is how most people are working everywhere.

[GDragon]

Dude, i feel you, i undestand you very much that you still thinking what you should choose, money or pleasure. Perfectly it would be to find that job you like and gives you pleasure you need and also gets you payed really really nice. However, you cannot say that it is impossible to find such a job but it is really hard. I gues ii would choose the one that gets you great money, and after you have the money, you can start and do something you like, or something like that.

Once you get trapped into a job then it is not easier for you to get out until they fire you out because, you will take out lot of loans and you will be in the compulsion of working there to pay the monthly installments, that is how most people are working everywhere.

And sometimes your passion can't really help you to survive so you have to get a job that can really pay a salary. All dreams are forgotten because of that, I hope even you got a job for the salary, you can still find the time for the passion you left behind, cause you know maybe in the future you'll have the chance to pursuit it, the chance where you can really left the job you have all your life. And yep, there's really no age limit for someone to pursue what they really want in life.

[Mauser]

Your life can still suck if you have a lot of money, but it can’t suck if you are doing something you love.

I think very similar A good salary can be great today but you should always ask yourself if such a job will make you happy in the long run. Could you do such a job for the next 10-15 years because if you just get miserable after a few months all in the money in the world won't make you happy.
Same checks should be done for your dream job. Is this something with a future? Could you really make a loving out of it long term? We should all try to balance our passions with adding value in our job. Changing careers can be very difficult, especially in times of a crisis like we have today.

[CryptocurencyKing]

Of what point would it be, having a huge salary but labouring in bondage such that, your unhappy and unsatisfied! For sure, everyone would choose a career in the course they love with a fair salary, at least for me. Happines or peace of mind has a worth you can hardly imagine.

[Bl_385]

I would choose the first option, but while I would earn enough and create some reserves, i would probably start doing a job that i love and that is less paid and the previous earnings would allow me to make up for any expenses that I could not cover with a lower salary.

[In the silence]

Hi guys.
The dilemma that I am going to raise is something that I think has passed everyone's mind.
Would you ever choose a job that pays a good salary or would you choose a job in the sector that you love with lower salary?
Personally, I would go for the first option...

Same i would still chose a good salary over a career i love but doesnt give my desire of payroll. Both are the same that requires work in order to get paid. A job that pay me good will give good result for me to invest in ny own bussiness rather than work for a career that i love for the rest of my life.

[samputin]

Your life can still suck if you have a lot of money, but it can’t suck if you are doing something you love.

Short but sweet note. And I must say that I agree with this. Life can really bring the worst events and happenings but when you're doing something you love, you can't really feel that it's hard. You won't see it as a job but as a hobby.

I'm saying this now from experience. I'm in my first job as a teacher and as we all know, teaching is not that easy especially during this trying time. But I think I've always wanted to share my knowledge with other people and teaching is my way to do that. I don't get huge amount of salary but seeing students learn from me is something precious and priceless.

[JohnBitCo]

Hi guys.
The dilemma that I am going to raise is something that I think has passed everyone's mind.
Would you ever choose a job that pays a good salary or would you choose a job in the sector that you love with lower salary?
Personally, I would go for the first option...

I will go with the second option. Even if you are selected for the job you do not like, you will not progress in it because of lack of interest and commitment. On the other hand, you will work hard on a job or work which you like and eventually you will be rewarded for it in form of promotions and increments.

[coolcoinz]

I would choose the first option, but while I would earn enough and create some reserves, i would probably start doing a job that i love and that is less paid and the previous earnings would allow me to make up for any expenses that I could not cover with a lower salary.

It rarely works like this.
I know people who got stuck in a corpo job they hated but thought they'll just earn enough and be done with it. As a result they either got used to doing it or got burned out and when they finally quit or got fired turned to addictions or stayed at home playing computer games and watching TV.
I have a friend who works abroad every 2 years for about half a year doing a job he hates but always brings back a lot of money for the Autumn and Winter. He lives with his parents, sits in his room all day and goes clubbing in the evening. He does that basically every day until he runs out of money and then goes back to work for 6 months and the cycle restarts.

[canaris1985]

There's nothing more pathetic than a man with a shrunken soul. And it will surely shrink if you choose to not actualize your potential

[Vilagra]

I think nowadays a professional in any sphere can earn much money. But it's usually difficult at the beginning and not everyone can take it.
I'd love to chose the second option because i'm fed up with the first one. The problem is I really don't know what I love.

[akram143]

Dude, i feel you, i undestand you very much that you still thinking what you should choose, money or pleasure. Perfectly it would be to find that job you like and gives you pleasure you need and also gets you payed really really nice. However, you cannot say that it is impossible to find such a job but it is really hard. I gues ii would choose the one that gets you great money, and after you have the money, you can start and do something you like, or something like that.

Once you get trapped into a job then it is not easier for you to get out until they fire you out because, you will take out lot of loans and you will be in the compulsion of working there to pay the monthly installments, that is how most people are working everywhere.

And sometimes your passion can't really help you to survive so you have to get a job that can really pay a salary. All dreams are forgotten because of that, I hope even you got a job for the salary, you can still find the time for the passion you left behind, cause you know maybe in the future you'll have the chance to pursuit it, the chance where you can really left the job you have all your life. And yep, there's really no age limit for someone to pursue what they really want in life.

There are two kind of people exists in the world one kind and which is the majority who are not living their life they are just here for surviving with what they have but at the end they will die without satisfying their desire of life and another one is who are here to live their life in the way they wanted.

[proscratcher]

Hi guys.
The dilemma that I am going to raise is something that I think has passed everyone's mind.
Would you ever choose a job that pays a good salary or would you choose a job in the sector that you love with lower salary?
Personally, I would go for the first option...

I might not be happy/satisfy with the job that pays a good salary. I will choose a job in the sector I love then start looking for job with a good salary in that same sector.

It's your choice, just go with anyone that makes you happy.

[Salauddin1994]

Everyone wants a well-paying job and a lot to improve their careers ii am not satisfied with the sector in which I work.  in order to meet the needs of one's family one has to look for a good quality job while doing low paying jobs. I think low paid jobs are a lot of trouble and can't be found at the end of the day. you need to build yourself up in such a way that you can get a good quality job. Usually those who have less skills do this type of job and then come up with a salary increase.