Would you prefer more money or more enjoyment in a career?

Question

Would you prefer having a career you enjoy and always wanted which doesn't pay that well or..a job that pays pretty good but isn't something you'd enjoy that much?

I don't know what to do. I really wan't to join the U.S Military but the pay isn't that great. I'll be going to college and a getting my Bachelors degree, so I could become an Officer, and they get better benefits and get paid more.

The starting pay would be around 50K yearly with free housing and other good benefits and within a 4 years period If I get promoted I could make up to 70K.

I could goto college longer and become something else like a Lawyer or a Doctor. But for the past two years I've always thought about joining the Military.

But the pay isn't great in my opinion. Anyways what would you do?

Answer 1

Someone once told me that the best course of action is this:

1. Find two things you love.
2. Which one do you love more?
3. Do the one you love slightly LESS as your job.
4. Do the one you love most as your hobby or secondary job.

This way, you will not wind up "hating" the thing you love most by being "required" to do it. Beyond that, I think it depends on what is important to you. I can see point of the man who said his career was to be a husband and father--in that case, the job itself may not matter as much, instead the money means more, because the real satisfaction is from being a husband and father. Your case may or may not be different. It sounds to me like you would love the military. I think they are underpaid for what they do, just as I think the police and fire depts. are. I think being in the military is an important job and that if you truly feel called to do that, then you should.

I also recommend reading a book called "Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow."

Best of Luck!

Answer 2

I would go for the career enjoyment, not the pay. If the pay in a career is great but you're not happy after a while you're not going to last very long in it. You might even be bored. But, it is more of a personal choice though. Some people I know work where they work for the money and they seem to be just fine.

Answer 3

Do the career that sounds most interesting to you- because if you choose the one that makes the most money you may be in a boring job for the next 40 years...

Answer 4

nicely it relies upon. i'm 20 and on the 2d i'm working in easy terms for the money, in a job that i do no longer appreciate, yet can tolerate. finally nevertheless, I do prefer to % a profession course that i comprehend that i visit appreciate. For now, i'd desire to make money to conceal my extremely some expenses so as that i will pass closer to my purpose; financial stability and later commute.

Answer 5

Well, to be quite honest, both. You can't buy happiness. Therefore, you must have a career that makes you happy. If you get payed a lot in the process, then you're even happier.

Answer 6

I'd take more money. This is just a job. My career is being a good husband and dad. More money would make that a little easier

Answer 7

I would definitely want more enjoyment in a career that doesn't pay well. It's hard earned money in something you like to do.

Answer 8

I would prefer a job I liked and didn't resent having to go to. Even if I was able to get one that payed well and gave me financial security but I hated.

Answer 9

More enjoyment in a career. Money will not make you happy, especially if you are working somewhere that makes you miserable.

Answer 10

It's cliche, but you really have to do what you love and love what you do. No amount of money in the world can make up for being miserable day after day...