What are your thoughts on the importance of money and work-life balance when looking for a new job?

Answer 1

WE all need money but there is truth in the more you have the more you spend. Money is a big motivator in our lives but looking back personally I now realise that knowing your kids and having a life is more important, you would be surprised how little money you can live on when you have to. It's up to you what you're priorities are but think about others (our family) not just yourself when making the decision.

Answer 2

While money is always a big consideration when applying for a job, your liking the work and the work environment is more important. There are situations that can arise in a work environment that can make working there so intolerable that no amount of money can compensate.Having just left a position that I liked and the money was good, the insurance package was excellent and all the other fringe benefits were also good... but there was an element which caused so much stress it became a tangible entity everyone has to deal with every minute of every day.... a supervisor that is so incompentent and makes work life so miserable for the employees that they dread getting up in the morning to go to work.The Department is very able at achieving the goals without supervision so that Upper Management thinks the supervisor is good Every idea to come out of the department are the supervisor' s.... this person has no qualms about taking credit with upper management for any idea the employees put forth in any discussion.On the days that this supervisor is away from work, the tension does not exist... it's like a vacation for the entire department.You work better when this person is not there....

Answer 3

big consideration when applying for a job, your liking the work and the work environment is more important. There are situations that can arise in a work environment that can make working there so intolerable that no amount of money can compensate.Having just left a position that I liked and the money was good, the insurance package was excellent and all the other fringe benefits were also good... but there was an element which caused so much stress it became a tangible entity everyone has to deal with every minute of every day.... a supervisor that is so incompentent and makes work life so miserable for the employees that they dread getting up in the morning to go to work.The Department is very able at achieving the goals without supervision so that Upper Management thinks the supervisor is good Every idea to come out of the department are the supervisor' s.... this person has no qualms about taking credit with upper management for any idea the employees put forth in any discussion.On the days t

Answer 4

As a 20-plus years member of a dual-career couple, and work-family researcher, these are my thoughts on the importance of money and work-life balance when looking for a new job. Both money and work-life balance are value-ladened topics which can compete with each other in a couple's relationship. Being clear about what is most important to you, and what you are willing to sacrifice to get or do to maintain it, is the first step. But keep in mind that re-evaluation of your choices is an ongoing process as your priorities may shift or your circumstances change. If you are in a committed relationship, communication about what is important to you as individuals and as a couple is crucial to successfully negotiating the job market in a way that is not detrimental to the relationship and hopefully will be supportive of the careers of those involved..

Answer 5

Importance Of Money In Life

Answer 6

You have to find an equal balance for yourself. You need to be able to enjoy life and still have enough time and money to do that. Don't accept a job offer when the commute is an hour away. You'll spend too much time in traffic an not enough time with family and friends. As long as you can make enough money to pay bills and save a little, 40 hour work weeks should be a good balance for you.

Answer 7

I think in today's economy... it's very, very important (unfortunatelly).

I needed to find something that was closer to home. I couldn't, the only jobs around here didn't pay nearly what I make when I "travel". Therefore, I started traveling (1 hour both ways in non rush-hour) The gas prices were killing us.

I heard about the company having telecommuting opportunities and checked into it. I have been telecommuting for close to 2 years now.

Recently, at the urging of one of the Quality Analysts, I applied for the other Quality Analyst position. I was told by HR that the position isn't a telecommuting one... In order for me to travel every day and go into the office, I'd need to be making at least 10K more than I am now to pay for the professional clothing and the gas. Otherwise, it isn't worth it to me.

As a telecommuter, we are saving HUGE on gas and wear and tear on the vehicle (I'd be traveling about 1 hour each way) not to mention, I get to wear my favorite clothing, instead of professional garb. My hours are 9:30 - 6:00 and this works out perfectly for taking the kids to the doctor and such, with some "me" time left over... especially during the school year, I get to see them off to school.

Okay, so long story short...

In my opinion, it is very important to be able to balance work, life and money ranks up there pretty high. It all depends on what you value most.

Answer 8

It's extremely important. I think that more companies are coming around to realizing that one is at work more than at home and so the more the 2 can be meshed the better it is for both. Working from home is great as long as you have a room set aside to be your office and your children know that when you are in there that you are at work and they need to ask permission to come in, etc. Otherwise you run the risk of that room just being another play area and when you are on a conference call you are constantly having to go on mute and say to please be quiet until Mommy is off the phone. Not good and ends up causing stress everywhere. If you are lucky and have the type of job where your employer understands that a happy employee is a more productive employee and that accommodating family activities/obligations is essential to a happy marriage and well-adjusted children, then you are in great shape!!!

You can always get a new job, but you can never get time back.

Answer 9

I'm currently in a public service job in a health field that can pay much better if I worked privately or consulted. I'm 30 years old now and paying off a seemingly massive mortgage with little or no saving of any kind. There are days when I feel like my work is making a difference to other people's lives. There are other times when I think that I could ease the struggle and do a lot better for myself in another field. I get scared of quickly increasing rates and how they affect me, and although I am concerned with I also know how having it eases the pressure in my life.

I have been brought up to believe that personal happiness and self fulfillment should be enough to confirm if you are right in a particular job, though I would refine that by saying there ultimately needs to be a balance between that and financial stability.

Answer 10

I have a career, not just a job. It's something I enjoy so much I see myself doing it for the rest of my life. Money doesn't come into it so long as I can still pay the bills. This is not to say I don't negotiate for what I'm entitled to, it's just not even close to a priority.

And work-life balance, at the moment it's not an issue as I'm single but later on I know the company tries (although they aren't terribly good at it) to help balance it out.

So long as I'm happy with the work I'm doing, I don't see either as an issue when looking for a new job - no, sorry career...