What work environment do you prefer.. the higher paying but boring job.. or the lower paying frantic fun job?
Asked by chrisslesstree_2008
After a long time in warehousing (6 years) I have finally left and have entered the "hospitality domain". . Now in general, warehousing (stock selection/forklift) isn't exactly what you would call a mind boggling career. Now where I worked It was a big operation with ALOT of employees. I worked hard at first but during my last years I lost much motivation and found myself stressing.. wait for it.. for not stressing. It was very boring.. same people.. same job.. same stock.. same clock that seems to a time zone of its own, same "this job sucks i wish i was at home" conversation every day...but it wasn't hard work.. and it paid well. So here I was one day just randomly looking through the jobs and I saw a glassie job at a inner city nightclub and i applied for it for a laugh.. that nite i was working. lets just say i was VERY SORE.. my feet ached, my arms were lifeless..(especially the glass tray arm).. i was soo EXAUSTED. it pays alot less.. and I work twice as hard yet i wanna go bak

Best Answer:
I can give you this example from my own life. I had the sam situation, I was paid very well at a company and it was extremely boring, the people were nice, and I was paid very well for my services. However, I recieved an offer from another comany doing the same thing however I would be traveling and it was a lot more work. This job paid about 10,000 less than what I was making now, but would give me the valueable experience to make the next step in a couple years to my next job. So I accepted the position taking a step back so that I could take 2 steps forward later. There is differnt motivations for choosing any career path, happiness, career aspirations, money, etc. You just have to look to see what you value more and if it all works out then do what is best. The most important thing is that you can still maintain your current living status. In the rankings of life, money is the most important because if you don't have to stress about money you can concern yourself with happiness with your environment. In my situation, I could maintain, so I choose the new company. Good luck in your decision.

It depends on what you desire the most in life. To find a job you love means you don't have to work another day in the rest of your life. This so rarely happens so if you found it, hold on to it. However, the pay is important but If the lower pay job is still able to support your living standard, then I say "why not?" Money alone can't make you happy. To have the job you love to do, and enough pay to support yourself sounds like a perfect life to me...what more can one want?
Answered by ENIALE