24th May 2022, 8:57 AM
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(23rd May 2022, 10:45 PM)Master Raiden Wrote: Well that's the perfect outcome, isn't it? Having both a job you love that pays well. Like people who love programming and work as a software developer.
But the way I see it, money needs to come first. Passion and love for your job is just the cherry on top.
I guess it comes down to how much you value enjoying your job. If switching to a job you love means you take a $10,000 annual pay cut, then you're essentially paying $10,000 for some enjoyment.
I mean, don't get me wrong. If you're in a situation where you're scraping by to make a living, then that's when you have to do what's best to get out of that situation. However, if you have options, then you should take advantage of them, even if yes, taking an annual pay cut is necessary. At that point, money shouldn't be an issue because I would assume you're out of that tough spot.
(23rd May 2022, 10:45 PM)Master Raiden Wrote: For the purpose of work — to earn a living — this seems counter-productive to me.
Think of what you could do with an extra $10,000 every year. You could have a month-long vacation overseas. Every single year. Wouldn't that be nice?
And a $10,000 gap isn't even that much. It could be potentially be much larger.
It really depends on your situation if you see it as counter-productive. People who are in tough, financial spots would bust their asses off to make money, no matter what they're doing; I respect that. You felt like that extra $10 grand was worth it. However, it is rather counterintuitive to me, for someone to remain miserable at a job they despise, despite the fact they're making money, having options at their disposal.