I am stuck witht his job for the past 3years. This job sucks though it pays high.?

Question

I have been witht his job for the past 3 years and realised that i have not added anything worthwhile to my knwoledge and learnt anything that can be cahed upon.It's always been the same odle **** for the past 3 years.I tried talking to couple of companies ,though they are offering me jobs but not a decent hike or a good salary . and at this point i guess i can't compromise as lots of thingas like marriage and stuff are happening on my way so much on my salary though i am ready to do a bit for my career/future sake....


What shoul di do in this case.. Go for a lower salary or get highly paid and let my future suffer....Please those who 've been working for years suggest me something..

Answer 1

Been there, and I truly understand the pain you're going through.

Get out of a job you hate and that is adding nothing to your resume. Get some quality of life and make enough to pay the bills. Might be tight for a while, but isn't your mental health worth it?

Why would you want to live your life waking up every morning, dreading doing the same old 'stuff'? You don't.

Answer 2

You don't indicate your level of education, so I will assume that you have some college. Other companies are offering you the least amount that they expect that they can attract you with. Most companies must stay within their existing pay structures (for budget purposes), so you can't buck that system. Plan on getting the salary that you are comfortable with for at least 2 years. In some cases I have bartered back and forth as many as three times to get what I want coming in. A note to remember - this is getting more difficult to do. Also, look at insurance and 401K packages - that can really help in making a career decision. Most of all you need to be happy with your job, location, living arrangements, etc.. I have worked some bad jobs before, but not for long. The longer you stay at your present job, the more difficult (financially wise) it will be to leave and break ties. On my last job (that I didn't particularly care for), I had been working for about 4 years and had yearly bonuses. An enjoyable position became available (where I am now), and I knew that if I were to break free, I had to make the move. I took a 10% cut and gave up the bonus to get a job that offered better location, better insurance and 401K, and a slower paced work environment. You just have to determine what is more important. Good luck.

Answer 3

I worked at the same job for a good 3-4 years, and was also frustrated because while I was receiving a steady paycheck, I had clearly outgrown my position, and there were no opportunities for advancement available to me. The security of having a steady paycheck and excellent benefits kept me there much longer than I should have ever stayed.

If you are receiving job offers from companies who are paying a lesser salary, but offering better opportunities for growth and advancement, it's probably a best idea to move forward with a new company. If you are truly unhappy at your position, it will be difficult to gain much else from it.

You'll need to adjust your budget to your new rate of pay, but before any of this is done, I'd advise that you speak with your fiance to determine the level of support you would have in this. Ultimately, your fiance is whom you will have to live with, so consider her feelings and thoughts before you make any quick, independent decisions. The plus side is, as a married couple, your finances will be combined, so there may not be much of a compromise in lifestyle after all.

As for me? I'm not married or headed down the aisle anytime soon; I enrolled in grad school, and I'm having some of the best years of my life. Upon graduation, my expected salary will probably double what I was making in the corporate world, and I'll have plenty of work as an independent contractor.

Answer 4

Depends on what you can do. If you have the skills and experience, a senior Professor makes a million yen a month, which most would consider to be a good salary. However, that's pretty specific. If you have the skills and experience, you could start your own business, and the sky would literally be the limit (if you were successful). However, there are few jobs with the sole criteria of "being a gaijin". Without knowing what you can do (qualifications, experience, Japanese ability), it's impossible to say what you could realistically get a job doing.

Answer 5

It's not up to your employer to add "anything worthwhile to your knowldge". That's solely your responsibility. There is something to be said for sticking to a job and following through with procedures.

If you are seriously considering moving jobs, understand that the next job may seem just as redundant. If you want to personally improve, you must put into motion those goals (Learn a foreign language, learn new computer skills, artistic endeavors, etc...)

Good luck and remember the grass isn't greener on the other side, it's just a reflection of our wishes.

Answer 6

You need to discuss it with your fiancee (I'm assuming you're engaged as you say marriage is on the way), but my advice (being a person who has been doing a job that I haven't really liked for almost 10 years now) is to take the pay cut, find something you DO really like, and work your way back up. Do it while you still have a little bit more freedom.

Answer 7

DON'T EVER QUIT ONE JOB UNTIL YOU HAVE ANOTHER IT IS NO FUN TO GO TO WORK AND NOT BE HAPPY!!!!
GO LOOK FOR A JOB YOU ARE LIKELY TO ENJOY IF THE PAY IS LESS THAN TAKE ON A PART TIME SECOND JOB

Answer 8

if you aren't happy in your job then it probably would be in your best interest to take a cut in pay and be happy with what you are doing. when you aren't happy with your job it really does drag into your home life and you may not even notice it. always remember, YOU WORK TO LIVE NOT LIVE TO WORK.

Answer 9

Keep your high paying job! times are bad out there!!! Just yesterday I saw a pimp driveing a VW