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You can find a job that you both love and provides you with a high income. It's not necessarily choose money or choose happiness.. it can be both.
Ryerson 2012
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So... every time I say that I want to go into social sciences, more specifically psychology/political science/sociology, people say, "What are you going to do with that, are there any jobs in those fields?"
While I am a little worried about that myself, I figure that, even if I don't get paid tons of money, I'd rather do something I like and have enough to support myself and my family later on.
McMaster '12!
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Money is freedom, and freedom is happiness. I don't think there has to be a trade-off. There are a LOT of ways to make money, and I'm sure everybody can find one that works for them.
-Stringer
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Feona wrote:So... every time I say that I want to go into social sciences, more specifically psychology/political science/sociology, people say, "What are you going to do with that, are there any jobs in those fields?"
While I am a little worried about that myself, I figure that, even if I don't get paid tons of money, I'd rather do something I like and have enough to support myself and my family later on. I'm most likely going for Poli Sci, there are tons of jobs. Here's a link: http://www.apsanet.org/section_516.cfmI myself am interested in working for an international organization, doing something related to policy/administration.
Ryerson 2012 Politics & Governance
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In between personally, but if it came right down to it, I'd rather have a job I love and just get by. It comes from having parents who get so stressed by their jobs, and it's so not a good thing. But best senario: happy with job and rich. lol.
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If there isn't a way in between then I would choose the job that I like to do.
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Personally, I would rather have a job that i enjoy rather than have tons of money, the reasonis that by having tons of money it doesn't necessarily mean that you will have a hapy life, you coudl be really miserable. So therefore, i would rather enjoy my career and just get by.
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UGH this question is so difficult yet so applicable to life situations!! On one hand I really really like my STUFF. I like being able to go out for supper to expensive places, I like shopping, name brands... all that STUFF. And to have this STUFF, I need money. However, is my personal happiness worth sacrificing for that STUFF? I DON"T KNOW!!! I guess it really depends on what the job is. If I have this job that I hate and it consumes all my time, then what's the point in earning the money when I can't even enjoy the benefits of having that money? I guess that ultimately I'd want to be happy as a person, because me being happy makes other happy, and maybe I'd learn that I don't need that STUFF that I think makes me happy.
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rosenrot_08 wrote:Would you rather have a job that you really dislike but gives you a tons of money?
or have a job you really like but pays money just enough to enough for the survival of your family and you? I'm the kind of guy who believes it's better to love what you do even if it doesn't pay that much. Unfortunately, the real world interferes. Unless you are willing to take a vow of poverty, a certain minimum level of money is neccessary for you to achieve a certain standard of living. Now, I have a small, 900 square foot house with a $57,000 mortgage which will be completely paid off in 6 years if I really try or 8 and a half years if I coast. I have maxed out my RRSP. I belong to a pension plan and I have full benefits at my job. I have a new car (it replaces a 9 year old car) that I'm financing. These are all things important to me. If I went to get a job at what I really want to do, it would mean starting over in the hierarchy and a lower salary. In order to achieve the above *comfortably*, you probably should shoot for an income of $37,000 to $43,000. Maybe you prefer to rent. Maybe you prefer to take public transit. Maybe you work for the government with their generous pension plan. If any of that applies, you probably only need about $25,000 in Winnipeg. Of course, if you have kids you need an addition $10,000 I think - this could be from your partner's income or an extra job or two. Cheers! Scott
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