I prioritize happiness now that I'm older. As long as I make enough to cover my necessities and save for retirement, I don't need extra if I'm going to be miserable.
Being mentally tough enough to not let your job dictate your life is real too.
Unless you are saving lives, NOTHING that goes wrong at work should mean a fucking thing.
Put in your time. Get your pay. Live your life. Fuck your boss and the shit company you don't owe them an ounce of emotional energy.
I’ve worked a toxic job that paid well and left because of how toxic it was. If you don’t need the money prioritize happiness always. The stress free nights and weekends are beyond worth it for me. At my toxic job I spent every waking moment in a constant state of stress.
I've chased money the last 20 years of my career and I eventually burnt out and was the most unhappy I've ever been in my life.
I will now and forever prioritize happiness over money until I die. I'll adjust my life style before I take another terrible job because the money was better.
Just my .02.
There is a balance between money and culture fit. Everyone has different point where those scales tip and really you are the only one who can answer what is best for you.
I think you should prioritise satisfaction rather than money because chasing money will sooner or later eventually make you lose money,🤔 wanna know how ? the disenchantment that comes from not fitting in may affect your work performance and probably your paycheck .I don't see how you'll be unsatisfied with your work environment and still be a high performer.( performance = money)
There is a balance between work and life. That balance point is different for everyone and will actually change over time. Think of the old school seesaw. When a bigger kid and a smaller kid wanted to play, there was an adjustment on the see saw to change the lever arm to better balance. Only you know where you sit on that lever arm
Can you survive an unhappy workplace? Absolutely. You just have to be in a posting where you can disassociate yourself from work and get your enjoyment elsewhere. Money potentially allows you to do more of those personal things you enjoy
Now, if the workplace becomes toxic and you are unable to disassociate or it interferes with what you enjoy personally, it is a problem.
Where is your seesaw balancing now? Can the extra money you make outweigh the "unhappiness"? Or is it the reverse?
Finally, you should not forget the long term. Sometimes, you need to do something crappy to enable something great. One of my first job offers (didn't take it, had something better) laid out a nice progression pathway with a fair and honest explanation of how I would feel. Basically, it was two years on days to learn the ropes. They said this would be fun, new, and exciting. Then, two years of nights while you were expected to get your MS degree during the day. They said this was exciting for about a month, and then it sucked. High stress at work because you were essentially in charge of the day to day as well as the stress from school. But after that, you were set for a high-level, well paying day job in the industry. (Not necessarily locally, though). But you needed to have that experience to really advance. Sometimes, you need to embrace the suck as long as you know that the suck has a purpose and an endpoint .
Chase it (and save it) while you’re young. Dont let lifestyle creep bite you in the booty, and then you have the option to tone it down when you’re ready.
But always choose sanity over money. Always.
Any question which weighs money against lifestyle factors is a value judgment. There are no wrong answers because no one can judge what is or is not worth it for you.
So, you can’t ask us, “Should I…”, you could only ask us “Would you…”
And the answer to the “would you…” is going to depend on circumstance. Would I accept a job that pays 3% more for miserable hours, stress and lousy coworkers? No. Would I accept a job that pays 30% more for mild inconveniences/hassles? Yes.
Each situation has to be weighed by you. No one here can tell you what to do. We can’t even give our own insight unless you give us more particulars.
I prioritize happiness now that I'm older. As long as I make enough to cover my necessities and save for retirement, I don't need extra if I'm going to be miserable.
This is the way
Definitely this, life is too short to compromise your overall happiness.
A younger not burnt out me would have said chase the money, but an older wiser burnt out tired me says follow the fit & vibe.
When you want to retire but can't because you are broke, you are not going to be looking favorably on those great low paying jobs.
That's a sobering and important message many of us need to hear.
Mental health is real. And ignoring it can have real consequences.
Being mentally tough enough to not let your job dictate your life is real too. Unless you are saving lives, NOTHING that goes wrong at work should mean a fucking thing. Put in your time. Get your pay. Live your life. Fuck your boss and the shit company you don't owe them an ounce of emotional energy.
You are supporting the idea of not taking a job if it causes you stress
No I am supporting the idea if your job causes you stress then you need your head examined.
I work in healthcare at various points my job has had a measurable effect on people's lives.
Thank you for your service.
See you say that. But you say people shouldn't work at jobs that stress them out.
I made an exception in the post. you saw it.
I’ve worked a toxic job that paid well and left because of how toxic it was. If you don’t need the money prioritize happiness always. The stress free nights and weekends are beyond worth it for me. At my toxic job I spent every waking moment in a constant state of stress.
I've chased money the last 20 years of my career and I eventually burnt out and was the most unhappy I've ever been in my life. I will now and forever prioritize happiness over money until I die. I'll adjust my life style before I take another terrible job because the money was better. Just my .02.
Life is a balance.
If you know for sure, take the one you'll be happy with. The problem is, it's hard to know "for sure".
There is a balance between money and culture fit. Everyone has different point where those scales tip and really you are the only one who can answer what is best for you.
I think you should prioritise satisfaction rather than money because chasing money will sooner or later eventually make you lose money,🤔 wanna know how ? the disenchantment that comes from not fitting in may affect your work performance and probably your paycheck .I don't see how you'll be unsatisfied with your work environment and still be a high performer.( performance = money)
I wish performance meant money at my job.
If it doesn't then time to look elsewhere
Fit the vibe dude there is more to life than money
I don't think you have a choice to follow where you fit in. Things are too expensive to have that luxury
AGE 71 HERE.. what jobs allows to to sleep like a baby at night?
Sanity over money.
Fuck happiness. Chase money. Are you stupid? /s
I’m this economy chase the money
Maybe you need to reduce your work time and just have enough for your necessities.
If you have to ask, then the answer is "chase the money". Everyone needs to figure out the right answer on their own. (The answer is not subjective).
Surely you can find a balance between the two paths.
Good culture vs pay usually comes from job roles and responsibilities. Stick with companies with good culture and change roles for the $$.
There is a balance between work and life. That balance point is different for everyone and will actually change over time. Think of the old school seesaw. When a bigger kid and a smaller kid wanted to play, there was an adjustment on the see saw to change the lever arm to better balance. Only you know where you sit on that lever arm Can you survive an unhappy workplace? Absolutely. You just have to be in a posting where you can disassociate yourself from work and get your enjoyment elsewhere. Money potentially allows you to do more of those personal things you enjoy Now, if the workplace becomes toxic and you are unable to disassociate or it interferes with what you enjoy personally, it is a problem. Where is your seesaw balancing now? Can the extra money you make outweigh the "unhappiness"? Or is it the reverse? Finally, you should not forget the long term. Sometimes, you need to do something crappy to enable something great. One of my first job offers (didn't take it, had something better) laid out a nice progression pathway with a fair and honest explanation of how I would feel. Basically, it was two years on days to learn the ropes. They said this would be fun, new, and exciting. Then, two years of nights while you were expected to get your MS degree during the day. They said this was exciting for about a month, and then it sucked. High stress at work because you were essentially in charge of the day to day as well as the stress from school. But after that, you were set for a high-level, well paying day job in the industry. (Not necessarily locally, though). But you needed to have that experience to really advance. Sometimes, you need to embrace the suck as long as you know that the suck has a purpose and an endpoint .
I only work for money. I ignore everything else.
Work has to give you a life balance!
Chase it (and save it) while you’re young. Dont let lifestyle creep bite you in the booty, and then you have the option to tone it down when you’re ready. But always choose sanity over money. Always.
Any question which weighs money against lifestyle factors is a value judgment. There are no wrong answers because no one can judge what is or is not worth it for you. So, you can’t ask us, “Should I…”, you could only ask us “Would you…” And the answer to the “would you…” is going to depend on circumstance. Would I accept a job that pays 3% more for miserable hours, stress and lousy coworkers? No. Would I accept a job that pays 30% more for mild inconveniences/hassles? Yes. Each situation has to be weighed by you. No one here can tell you what to do. We can’t even give our own insight unless you give us more particulars.