Message #73386

[rose.winter1980]

I have faced this dilemma - and took the perfect job.  I tend to take posts with the long-term in view: not just pay and conditions, but what the prospects are within the company, networking possibilities, what the job might lead to, and so on. 

To take my current post, I initially took a small (but significant) pay cut.  It was a bit painful, but my job has enabled me to access further education and training which I can use in my work.  My salary has risen considerably as a result. 

This is not always possible, and everyone has to make their own decisions according to their lifestyle and aspirations.  Some people live to work and others work to live. 

It all depends on individual circumstances.  Someone who lives alone has only one income to rely on, but many of the expenses that a married couple might have.  My salary not only contributes to our general expenses, but also funds our children's education, which we think is absolutely crucial, and pays my own tuition fees as well.