Switching jobs with paycut?

Question - If you absolutely dreaded your current job because of lack of mental simulation, boss, co-workers...would you switch to another position that offers more experience, knowledge, etc but the pay is $6k lower than current?

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networker050184

Definitely. Enjoying what you do is worth a couple hundred bucks a month unless you absolutely need it to pay your bills.

ande0255

If you can afford it I say yes, as I've dreaded jobs before, and the thought of dragging myself into work tomorrow ruining today was awful. If there is more experience there as well, you'll probably see a return on those lost wages when that experience helps you through the interview of a great paying job.

jesseou812

Success101 wrote: »

Question - If you absolutely dreaded your current job because of lack of mental simulation, boss, co-workers...would you switch to another position that offers more experience, knowledge, etc but the pay is $6k lower than current?

Definitely would and I have done that for the very reasons you mention. Took a bit pay hit too. It was such a liberating feeling quitting on the spot and walking away. Life is just too short.

jabo.kim

Definitely! I just recently took a 25k pay cut! Totally worth it......... for now.

Tyb

I took about a 17k cut going into IT. It was well worth it though and would do it again.

daviddws

only 6K? For a little piece of mind? Absolutely. You cant put a price on sanity!

IS3

Yes it is worth it. I used to get paid $17/hr for a call center job for 5 years and i think i got Post traumatic stress disorder dealing with customers over the phone. I found a job paying $11/hr as an IT help desk job and it saved my life.

Jon_Cisco

Work is about more then just the pay check. If better opportunities are presented somewhere else consider all of your options. Sometimes you need the cash but other times it's just not that important.

RouteMyPacket

Absolutely!

snunez889

I make a lot more working on cars as a mechanic, I'm about to make the switch to the IT world and taking a big pay cut. I hope it pays off in the end

Chitownjedi

I am impressed by the responses! Seems like an enlightened bunch!

higherho

Yes do it. I'm actually about thinking of doing the same in the next month or so. Always follow your passion and what drives you.

iBrokeIT

Really hard to put a price on happiness and job satisfaction... as long as you make enough to cover your obligations then go for it!

mokaiba

Success101 wrote: »

Question - If you absolutely dreaded your current job because of lack of mental simulation, boss, co-workers...would you switch to another position that offers more experience, knowledge, etc but the pay is $6k lower than current?

Yes, as long as my living cost was still met.

IS3 wrote: »

Yes it is worth it. I used to get paid $17/hr for a call center job for 5 years and i think i got Post traumatic stress disorder dealing with customers over the phone. I found a job paying $11/hr as an IT help desk job and it saved my life.

~Needed to get to the control panel to check something for internet~
Sir, please click the start button.
Whats that?
the button on the bottom left that says start.
I dont see that.
Please press the windows key on the keyboar.
Did that, nothing happened.
What do you currently see on your screen?
Nothing, its just black
Is the monitor on?
I dont know
Is the computer on?
Oh, yah, duh, I should plug it in.
~computer turns on~
few moments pass
Oh, its working now, I can google.

I just think to myself, what a ******* genius.

true story...

Snow.bros

If you really love what you are doing then it should be the right thing to have patience, sometimes we have to deal with the realization that somethings don't happened overnight. I myself don't get payed the kind of money to pay bills and I don't mind that not because I don't need the money but I believe it's going to be worth it at the end well at least hope so and I think that's where I will be exposed to the light of IT.

mokaiba wrote: »

~Needed to get to the control panel to check something for internet~
Sir, please click the start button.
Whats that?
the button on the bottom left that says start.
I dont see that.
Please press the windows key on the keyboar.
Did that, nothing happened.
What do you currently see on your screen?
Nothing, its just black
Is the monitor on?
I dont know
Is the computer on?
Oh, yah, duh, I should plug it in.
~computer turns on~
few moments pass
Oh, its working now, I can google.
I just think to myself, what a ******* genius.

true story...

Lol yeah some peoples logic hey

bub9001

Yes.

I love these simple questions. lol