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Originally posted by jerZ07002 executives and business owners aren't the only people who do well for themselves, monetarily.

Im well aware of that but I can only comment on situations I know about.
So what do you do then?

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Originally posted by L.E.N. Im well aware of that but I can only comment on situations I know about. So what do you do then?

true....

lawyer

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 but i'm sure you didn't start the job to make friends

No but it's a good reason to stay when circumstances would otherwise make you leave.

Would you rather get paid to have fun most of the time or get paid 25% more and endure a living hell for 8 hours, 5 days a week?

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I was planning to work the summer away at a coffee shop, something that's very distant from the career I will eventually pursue, simply because I wanted a change of pace and a social environment. I'd get to meet a lot of cool people. But instead, I took a job that requires me to go way the fuck up north for 2 months. Pay's gonna be good, but I'll be moving from one small community to the next a few times every week, won't really make friends, and won't be working with anyone. Hotels and food are free, but I can see it getting really depressing. I really need the money at this point in my life, but I would never take this job otherwise. So, people, definitely.

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Originally posted by Project-K No but it's a good reason to stay when circumstances would otherwise make you leave. Would you rather get paid to have fun most of the time or get paid 25% more and endure a living hell for 8 hours, 5 days a week?

that's not the same question, and even the best working situations are hardly fun. but to answer the question, i would rather take the pay cut to have fun. i actually took a pay cut just so i wouldn't have to wear a tie. it wasn't much, maybe 5K a year.

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Originally posted by silene I was planning to work the summer away at a coffee shop, something that's very distant from the career I will eventually pursue, simply because I wanted a change of pace and a social environment. I'd get to meet a lot of cool people. But instead, I took a job that requires me to go way the fuck up north for 2 months. Pay's gonna be good, but I'll be moving from one small community to the next a few times every week, won't really make friends, and won't be working with anyone. Hotels and food are free, but I can see it getting really depressing. I really need the money at this point in my life, but I would never take this job otherwise. So, people, definitely.

if it was people you wouldn't be taking that job. you have clearly chosen money.

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 true.... lawyer

I object.

That can still be a a pretty involving field though, am I right? I really dont mind busting my ass for a bunch of extra hours though. I dont plan on getting married and if a female wants to argue about working so much, she can kick rocks. I think when you have an involving job and try juggle that with a "white picket fence" kinda homelife you are asking for trouble. Some have to learn the hard way and some learn from others mistakes.

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 that's not the same question

Maybe not, but it's a similar one.

I've made a fair range of salaries considering my education, and I'd have to say, the best job I've ever had was working minimum wage (about half of the most I've made) at a laser tag. There wasn't much to the job - just operating the place, cleaning up, fixing the occasional electronics problem, but the people who worked there were just fun to be around and they made work feel a lot less like work.

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Originally posted by L.E.N. I object. That can still be a a pretty involving field though, am I right? I really dont mind busting my ass for a bunch of extra hours though. I dont plan on getting married and if a female wants to argue about working so much, she can kick rocks. I think when you have an involving job and try juggle that with a "white picket fence" kinda homelife you are asking for trouble. Some have to learn the hard way and some learn from others mistakes.

i've been in the office past midnight on several occasions.

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 i've been in the office past midnight on several occasions.

Dippin the "pen" in company ink eh?

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Originally posted by Project-K Maybe not, but it's a similar one. I've made a fair range of salaries considering my education, and I'd have to say, the best job I've ever had was working minimum wage (about half of the most I've made) at a laser tag. There wasn't much to the job - just operating the place, cleaning up, fixing the occasional electronics problem, but the people who worked there were just fun to be around and they made work feel a lot less like work.

sounds like kevin spacey in american beauty.