40k salary for a job you like or 100k for a job you don't like?

[bjamez20]

Update: Just put my two-week's notice in at my current job that I've only been at for 7 weeks. Awkwaaarrddd.

I left my last job after about 8 weeks...I was working as an IT consultant. Left the consulting company for a gig at one of our clients that paid 20k more and was way cushier. Real uncomfortable putting that 2 weeks in, even more uncomfortable when my former boss was showing up and reporting to me at the new job

When people say they make $XX,XXX and complain about money, I'm like man you make good money. Then I consider their expenses like a car note, student loans, rent, etc. and dudes will have like $500-600 left bi-weekly after paying bills. :x

All those expenses add up quick, especially if you're living solo.

 

[Brownstone]

Numerous studies prove that people do not leave their jobs for more money in almost all cases. Now from my personal experience, every time I start looking elsewhere it is not because of money. But 40g's? idk man that's low for my tastes.

 

[datznasty]

I been at this job since Monday and just got a better one. Probably not going to have time to get a 2 weeks either. It's different though because I am a contractor and when a new company takes over they just retain us incumbents but the new company came in and did some illegal **** and cut our pay 21%.

 

[antidope]

100k easily

Always cool to see a thread get dug up that you posted in and see if your ideologies have changed. This one hasn't, my answer is the same that it was last year.

 

[frank mucus]

I prefer a lower saladry job if I can be happy. Money doesn't buy happiness, but working at Footlocker has been wonderful for me. Whenever we get new releases I get to carry them in and put them in order. Most importantly though, I can go over the sneakers and whatever I do decide to cop, I can make sure I get the perfect pair with no extra glue marks or missing insoles.

 

[oh you mad]

I prefer a lower saladry job if I can be happy. Money doesn't buy happiness, but working at Footlocker has been wonderful for me. Whenever we get new releases I get to carry them in and put them in order. Most importantly though, I can go over the sneakers and whatever I do decide to cop, I can make sure I get the perfect pair with no extra glue marks or missing insoles.

#goals

 

[antidope]

It's not even like 100k is a lot of money so yeah. To not take that option just seems crazy. If you're not going to be happy when you're not even making a lot to begin with, how can you be happy making 40% of that?

 

[Xennial]

It's not even like 100k is a lot of money so yeah. To not take that option just seems crazy. If you're not going to be happy when you're not even making a lot to begin with, how can you be happy making 40% of that?

I know a few ppl that took huge payouts, 1 did from $250k to $100k.  Another went from $120k to $35k, another from $74k to $38k

 

[slighted]

 

It's not even like 100k is a lot of money so yeah. To not take that option just seems crazy. If you're not going to be happy when you're not even making a lot to begin with, how can you be happy making 40% of that?

I know a few ppl that took huge payouts, 1 did from $250k to $100k.  Another went from $120k to $35k, another from $74k to $38k

And how did they do afterwards?

 

[Xennial]

 
And how did they do afterwards?

I mean these all happened within the last couple of years, they were burnt out in their previous jobs

 

[$tacy]

Idk if I could work 70-80 hrs a week even at 100k and say I'm happy. I got a homie that made 70 and now makes around 50 but is way happier. Dude worked 6 days a week and never got to see his kids. Money will entice me but idk what I'd do. Probably get that 100 for 4 years and stack my bread and move on to other things.

 

[antidope]

It's not even like 100k is a lot of money so yeah. To not take that option just seems crazy. If you're not going to be happy when you're not even making a lot to begin with, how can you be happy making 40% of that?

I know a few ppl that took huge payouts, 1 did from $250k to $100k.  Another went from $120k to $35k, another from $74k to $38k

OK. And I'm guessing their lives have improved as a result is what you're telling me?

 

[Xennial]

OK. And I'm guessing their lives have improved as a result is what you're telling me?

They've been happier thus far yes

 

[DadNboujee]

I Made 100k and I hate my job. But I wouldn't Change that for a 40k job.

 

[DadNboujee]

It's like choosing between being a fighter in the UFC and being a plumber.

Rather be a plumber making that Guap.

 

[waitwut]

100k and retire early

win win

 

[DadNboujee]

100k and retire early

win win

Lol whut?

 

[Xennial]

100k and retire early

win win

How early do you expect to retire off of the $100k job? most likely it'll still be a lot of years where you go in miserable everyday

 

[biggie62]

100k and retire early


win win

How early do you expect to retire off of the $100k job? most likely it'll still be a lot of years where you go in miserable everyday

I mean if you live somewhere in the boonies, aka low cost area, it's possible.

 

[Chopper]

If you're pulling $100k for the majority of your career, you should be able to max out a 401k and a Roth (assuming you live within/below your means). Doing that for 25 years you'll have $2M in the bank easy. I'd call retiring at 55 with a couple mill (likely even more cause you'll have other investments) retiring early.

 

[Xennial]

If you're pulling $100k for the majority of your career, you should be able to max out a 401k and a Roth (assuming you live within/below your means). Doing that for 25 years you'll have $2M in the bank easy. I'd call retiring at 55 with a couple mill (likely even more cause you'll have other investments) retiring early.

Retiring early in my definition is 40 and under.  You know working 25 years at a job that makes you miserable will make ppl go crazy/kill themselves etc

 

[mrdieselfuel09]

100k salary, save it, purchase as many investment homes.

Retire.

 

[antidope]

Max out 401k investment homes etc etc.

You guys really think 100k is a lot of money when it isn't. You won't be able to feasibly do these things with just 100k

 

[Chopper]

Um..... If you say so.

 

[letsgetit22]

100k is seriously not that much. But, you can save a good amount of money if you live way below your means. That also depends on what city you live in, of course.