Do you like commission job or salary base job?

[gantez]

This is an emotional touching story of a friend who is having some hard and difficult situation feeding for himself. After longtime of searching for paid job with no success he saw a job that will pay him in commission. This means you will have to depend for money with your success in the work daily, weekly or month depend on the agreement. This friend that got a job is now having more hard times to go out looking for customers to buy the product of the company that he is working for because it is a marketing company. He is depending on me for some support like to go to work, sorting him for transporting himself and sometimes feeding and I help to do this for him (a friend that is down today can be up tomorrow and may help you also in future, they say future is pregnant. Help a friend in need). I do this with him sometimes with happiness and good face. I encourage him that soon he is going to make big sales with big profit to cover all the time he is not having profit.

This taking me to the benefit of both kind of jobs and the negative side. Just few that I will cover

                  Benefit of commission job

1. Possiblity of high profit: This is very possible like I encourage to my friend. You can be lucky to have a customer making good demand of the product in high quantity plus good profit margin per unit of your product and you be surprised to cover more profit for that month against colleagues who chose to base on salary.

2. You have time for yourself: Commission job give you free time to go out, visit friends, go party and not to live a life to get monitoring by neighbours. It is not a 8am-5pm job. You decide the weekend time to yourself and how to do about the Saturday or Sunday.

3. No harsh talk or shout from boss: There you have your Independence and to report to company , no daily problem of not performing to company.

4. You can do more jobs: Yes the time you have, a wise employee can do more jobs or another business.

5. Good for high rank staff: If you are lucky to get to high rant in the organization, you have lesser challenges to meet up with sales. You have more network of customers to help meet your target.

                   Negative of commission job

1. Low sales or no sales at all: Like my friend as example. Sometimes this is challenging for that kind of job. If you are selling or dealing in season products or service, just know you will face this from season to season.

2. No productive time: If you are not wise, creative and with good energy you won't make use of the free time advantage. You will lazy around, weak and only focus on one job. If you are not smart this type of job is not for you.

3. You assume a self made boss: This is because you are having to control yourself, you can lose control and have ego that it will pull you down when not control.

4. A new member: If you are a new staff you can face financial challenges like example to my friend is.

              Benefit of salary based job

1. Salary expectation at the end of month: This is the reason and advantage why workers like this type of job. They know the ending of the month will put cash to the pocket.

2. Relax mind and no target attached: This type is not always target oriented. Some may attach target but normal office job is to do your part and expecting to be paid at the end of the month.


             Negative of salary based job

1. Laziness: This kind of job make for lazy workers and they play tricks and do little or no job and expect payment during the month end. This is why organisations put cameras now, at least apart from security to also know how employees perform.

2. No creativity: Such workers are not bother of innovation, diversify or do better or have their own business.

3. No personal time: You are limited, your time is occupied with work most times.

The salary base job having more negative effect than benefit. Benefit is more of salary expectation during the month end.

What do you think of it ?

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[348Judah]

The two types of jobs both have their differences to advantage and disadvantage the person involved but one thing must be also kept in remembrance for every applicant of job, soldiers go and soldiers come, having a job that is not comfortable enough for you to have peace in enjoying life is worth leaving, you can't best deliver the best and expected performances required if your mind isn't there at what you do, some job has been a source of harm to us but instead of leaving it, we continue to endure because there's no alternative to earnings for a living, job has not been intended to harm us the bad way and therefore we must never relent in finding the best suitable job to suit our taste.

[uneng]

I prefer career jobs or salary base jobs, as mentioned. This kind of job brings stability to the employee and his family. There are many potential benefits and increasements on his wage as he rises in career, while keeping the same workload.

On the other hand, if you want to earn more from comission jobs, you have to work more, you have to invest more time without the guarantee you are really going to earn more after all. There are less guarantees and benefits for this kind of employee. Social skills are also a must and not everyone is able to communicate to the public in a clear, charismatic and captivating way.

But since opportunities are scarce for all nowadays, we can't choose with what we want to work. Any opportunities available (since they are legit) must be taken in consideration even if it is not the job of your dreams.

[mk4]

A commission-based job — easily. I'd prefer me having to earn more when I outperform and/or work harder rather than having a "safe" salary. It really depends on a case to case basis though; someone in a bad financial situation might want a stabler income especially if he/she sort of lacks the skills and connections.

[Oceat]

Most people will choose the salary base job since it will give them a stable money which is always expected every payday or should I say majority of them would choose this path as a stepping stones to their goal or a career choice plus it will give them an experience. But just like what the OP said, you can't control your time which is you have to work 8 hours a week depending if you have rest day.

But just like what the above said, it all depends to each individual but the more you have master a skills the more you will earn a profit from your commission based income. Plus you have a full control of your time and no bosses who calls you more often to be there in the office even if you are off to work.

For me, I'll choose commission based but I have to master a certain skills first or a career for commission based salary.

[electronicash]

salary base is simple because you got the job because you are specifically hired to do it and get paid after a week/month.

but it would take a special skill to take a commission base job and most of it needs marketing and salesmanship. i tried to be part of a sales force before it took me 3 months to finally got one client to buy a product and it was just my uncle who simply considers it because he just don't want me going home fruitless. i realized after what he said to me that sales job is not for me. 

[Rruchi man]

Having a fixed salary job can be of the biggest disadvantage to someone considering that with inflation, your salary can become less than sufficient for your basic needs in a short time, and since a salary job also means that the salary you are paid at the end of the month is also considered a consolation for the time spent in working for their benefits, you time is consumed.

A commission-based job puts value more on your job and pays you better for the time spent, and also give you time to find other interest and engage in self-development/growth. In a couple of years if you do a commission-based job you can on your own observe the level of growth and how developed you have become in that particular field but a salary job can keep you stale.

I would personally choose a commission-based job but also will not criticize those that choose the fixed salary jobs because truthfully the rigours associated with commission-based jobs cannot be handled by everyone.

[gantez]

On the other hand, if you want to earn more from comission jobs, you have to work more, you have to invest more time without the guarantee you are really going to earn more after all. There are less guarantees and benefits for this kind of employee. Social skills are also a must and not everyone is able to communicate to the public in a clear, charismatic and captivating way.

But both kind of job require some skill also. If you are in the office you need to know how to carry out some of the assignment and the man doing the commission job also need some public enlightenment , good speaking and charismatic to convince customers

But since opportunities are scarce for all nowadays, we can't choose with what we want to work. Any opportunities available (since they are legit) must be taken in consideration even if it is not the job of your dreams.

Yeah because of opportunities not available with salary base job is the reason for doing the commission job by many people. But commission job has opportunity of being able to earn more if you put additional effort unlike salary payment that will be eaten up by inflation.

[Davidvictorson]

I have been on both sides so I have a fair share of experience. I do prefer a job that pays me on commission basis to a job where I have to wait till the end of the month to get paid as it is in my region. My reasons are that first I am a very ambitious person and working commission jobs is like working for myself therefore the harder I work the higher my pay. Secondly, since the pay isn't fixed I will be forced to embark on personal development trainings to improve my skills set since I am my own boss. Thirdly, in my opinion with good planning and discipline, this is the fastest route to getting clients, contacts and starting you own company.

[avikz]

Why not both! Every type of earnings will have its own pros and cons. But when it comes to make money, I always prefer to have multiple sources of income. Being dependent on a single type of income may ruin your financial health.

Once you have liabilities like mortgages and other loans. It is always better to find more ways to make money so that you can support yourself financially during an unexpected turn of events. That's always preferred!

[salad daging]

The types of commission and fixed salary jobs have different things but both of them can be put to good use if they choose from the work they like.

As we know a permanent job on a fixed salary basis is the choice of many people because they think they want stability at the end of the month (all the time) maybe this is said because they don't have to bother anymore to find customers they have to do work from a fixed salary basis is work that has no target, they only carry out tasks according to what has become part of your job.

This commission job is quite difficult for those who still don't understand there must be special skills in order to get more customers to this company which makes their targets have to be a lot in order to get paid more, if they don't meet the target they will get low wages but it depends on how we do the job well then I guess get the results it deserves.

I myself am more a worker from a salary basis, this has become my sufficiency with daily needs and other rent, apart from other businesses it will be a plus for me.

[Frankolala]

Commission pay job is what I prefer,it makes you have time for yourself, the more hard work you put in,you get your reward for it. It encourages discipline and is flexible. I  have a close friend that is into commission job,he makes three times more than the money a graduate earns at the end of the month. If you mismanage your funds during the time that you are making good cash on a commissioned job,you will end up regretting. A salary based job will benefit his reward after retirement.

He is a tailor sometimes he comes home three hours from the time he went to work, when I ask him what happened you came home early,he will say just made one shirt only,because he doesn't feel like working anymore that is why he came home. I will ask him what about your boss,he told me that she will pay him based on how many shirts he makes.

[Fortify]

This is an emotional touching story of a friend who is having some hard and difficult situation feeding for himself. After longtime of searching for paid job with no success he saw a job that will pay him in commission. This means you will have to depend for money with your success in the work daily, weekly or month depend on the agreement. This friend that got a job is now having more hard times to go out looking for customers to buy the product of the company that he is working for because it is a marketing company. He is depending on me for some support like to go to work, sorting him for transporting himself and sometimes feeding and I help to do this for him (a friend that is down today can be up tomorrow and may help you also in future, they say future is pregnant. Help a friend in need). I do this with him sometimes with happiness and good face. I encourage him that soon he is going to make big sales with big profit to cover all the time he is not having profit.

What do you think of it ?

I have to say that being in a job with decent prospects and an increasing salary offers a great level of comfort in life. Although it can vary massively between different professions and some people can have a natural talent for commission based work as you describe, often however companies will take advantage of people by underpaying with the promise of earning commission but with very difficult sales targets. Commission based work in some sectors can often lead to sellers exaggerating benefits, manipulation or twisting the truth in order to sell products and services - thereby deceiving the customer but benefiting the worker. Those who are unwilling to bend the truth will often find the base salary in this commission based job too hard to live on.

[qwertyup23]

A commission-based job — easily. I'd prefer me having to earn more when I outperform and/or work harder rather than having a "safe" salary. It really depends on a case to case basis though; someone in a bad financial situation might want a stabler income especially if he/she sort of lacks the skills and connections.

I agree with your statement- this is a case-to-case basis but if you are someone who has the set of skills to competitively participate against others, then a commission-based job may be better.

Personally, I am somehow scared of the term "commission" due to its nature. It is like, you are being paid as long as you can outperform and be at the top of the food chain. The only problem is, you have to be consistency at your work. While the pay may be higher compared to salary-based jobs, the latter is still more stable and secured in terms of receiving monthly wages.

At the end of the day, it all boils down to preference and opportunity. If you think that you are someone who prefers to control your own destiny, then a commission-based job may be better suit for you. But if you are someone who prefers to be secured, then a salary-based job may be the right choice.

[Sanitough]

I have been on both sides so I have a fair share of experience. I do prefer a job that pays me on commission basis to a job where I have to wait till the end of the month to get paid as it is in my region. My reasons are that first I am a very ambitious person and working commission jobs is like working for myself therefore the harder I work the higher my pay. Secondly, since the pay isn't fixed I will be forced to embark on personal development trainings to improve my skills set since I am my own boss. Thirdly, in my opinion with good planning and discipline, this is the fastest route to getting clients, contacts and starting you own company.

Surely if you have the skills and capabilities like that, you will never settle in a salary based job but always chose for commission job to gain unlimited profits. However, for those who are comfortable having their stable job without going out from their comfort zone, salary based job will be better as it’s always safe and secured that you will receive a fixed amount every payday. For me, if I can have them both, that will be much better and will be give me huge profits at the end of the day.

[coupable]

I prefer career jobs or salary base jobs, as mentioned. This kind of job brings stability to the employee and his family. There are many potential benefits and increasements on his wage as he rises in career, while keeping the same workload.

But this type of job is able to kill the creativity of any person and make him hostage to certain circumstances, including government jobs, which are the most guarantee of providing a stable income.
Freelance professions may be more tiring, but they are more productive and therefore more profitable. As for investment, it may be more profitable and does not cost much effort, but it is less productive and does not provide direct benefits to society and the market.

[South Park]

I prefer career jobs or salary base jobs, as mentioned. This kind of job brings stability to the employee and his family. There are many potential benefits and increasements on his wage as he rises in career, while keeping the same workload.

On the other hand, if you want to earn more from comission jobs, you have to work more, you have to invest more time without the guarantee you are really going to earn more after all. There are less guarantees and benefits for this kind of employee. Social skills are also a must and not everyone is able to communicate to the public in a clear, charismatic and captivating way.

But since opportunities are scarce for all nowadays, we can't choose with what we want to work. Any opportunities available (since they are legit) must be taken in consideration even if it is not the job of your dreams.

The circumstances of our life will dictate which one is the most appropriate for us, if someone already has a family they need to support they cannot really afford to work for commissions as you only need a few bad months to get into financial trouble and to start having problems with your spouse, however if you are single it makes more sense to work for commissions if you are good at what you do, and even if you have a few bad months this is no problem as you can always cut your expenses until you begin to do well again.

[Zilon]

I will always pick commission based  jobs over salary based jobs. If i have little or no idea on how to get my audience in the commission based job it will be challenging at the early stage but once i find the perfect audience for the product boom it will be a rosy adventure because my pay won't be fixed and static but rather based on my effort and productivity.

Another good thing with Commission based job is it can be a good preparation ground for future entrepreneurs and large business owners because from the experience gathered in getting the right audience for a companies product the employee can apply them in their own ventures which will help in predicting what audience best suits a product and how to convince them to try them out

[uneng]

I prefer career jobs or salary base jobs, as mentioned. This kind of job brings stability to the employee and his family. There are many potential benefits and increasements on his wage as he rises in career, while keeping the same workload.

But this type of job is able to kill the creativity of any person and make him hostage to certain circumstances, including government jobs, which are the most guarantee of providing a stable income.
Freelance professions may be more tiring, but they are more productive and therefore more profitable. As for investment, it may be more profitable and does not cost much effort, but it is less productive and does not provide direct benefits to society and the market.

Well, workload varies a lot. There are governmental jobs with 4 or 5 hours workload from monday to friday. It is possible for those employees to have a fixed job at the governmental sector and an extra job as freelancer, so they can continue exercising their creativity anyway. In some cases, just a secondary hobby activity is enough to balance the monotony and annoyance of a public job and achieving welfare in life.

[darkangel11]

It depends on the field you're in. Some jobs cannot be converted into commission type even if you wanted them to be like that. For instance, you can't expect a trauma doctor to be all night at work waiting for a patient to come and get paid for the number of patients he helps. The job is too important for him to be paid nothing on a slow day.
I know a case where firefighters were paid per hour of putting out a fire, so they were setting the nearby woods and abandoned buildings on fire.

IMO commission jobs are good for journalists, writers, artists, coders, builders, but you can't expect a store clerk to work this way. How would you pay a gas station worker on a commission salary? For each car that goes through? That would be ridiculous.