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How would you deal with your dream job having really shitty pay? (lemmygrad.ml)
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Title says it all. Basically I am at a point where I can choose between 2 jobs.

One would leave me incredibly busy, completely stressed for the next 3-4 years and wouldn't leave me with a lot of free time in general (it also has a very high burn out quote) and a lot of young people who enter the job leave shortly after. The pay would be good, the job is incredible secure, it would make me a civil servant and it's a job I would mostly enjoy. I find it incredibly fulfilling and it is a lot of fun. But my job would be pretty much everything I do from then with no real time for other hobbies.

The other job is much more relaxed, it is even more fun and I would work with one of my hobbies. But the pay is dogshit I would make the least of any of my friends, it is less secure and the working hours are funky but regular. It might become very challenging to afford a family on this salary (not impossible though).

I feel like I am fucked either way. Any thoughts?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

It's a tough choice. Personally I try to minimize the time I spend at work where possible, even when it costs me some earning potential. On the other hand I am super anxious when it comes to having enough money, not necessarily to pay for the month's rent and groceries, but more so later on when I have a family or am unwilling or unable to work any longer. I also read "high burnout quota" as "this is a horrifically toxic high pressure work environment" and I do my best to nope out of those real quick. Then again I've never had a job I'm actually passionate about that can do actual good for people, so maybe with that I'd be willing to extend my boundaries somewhat. Maybe just barely being able to afford a family is enough though, especially when your partner can work as well.