Am I being silly?

[Rubyrose]

I have always tried to live by the phrase "I'd rather be at the bottom of the right ladder, than half way up the wrong one". And when I was offered to move to the Finance department at work, I told them not to tell me what the salary would be as I didn't want it to affect my descision! I decided not to take the job as I was happy where I was/where I am.. and I knew if they told me the salary and then I went for the job then I was doing it for the money and not being true to myself!
Today me and my Dad were talking about 'where do you see yourself in ten years' and I said.. I don't mind where I am.. as long as I had fun getting there and I didn't sell myself out for the money!

However.. I am now thinking this might be the wrong attitude to be taking! I know I am only 22 and it doesn't matter at the moment that I don't have a career or a mortgage... but one day I will need these things... I guess!

Thoughts?

[wiggal]

Im 20,
I have chosen a job for money over a job i would love doing at the minute.
I studied animal care and my life is about my pets and caring for animals, but at the min i just cant afford to be doing the work i wish for.
So I am working in the finance dept for a huuuuuge company, and although i enjoy it, and im on alot more money then i though i would be on, ok, so only 16k, but its alot for me!
At the mo, the main thing is to be able to set my self up in life and i need the money to do that!

[Rubyrose]

I'm on the same and I am a receptionist!
I love the job and the position I am in! Ok... so it may not be 'the bottom of the right ladder' but at the moment it's 'the bottom of the ladder I enjoy'!
I just really don't want to sell myself out for the money and then get stuck in a rutt of needing the money and not being able to change things!

[raysparx1]

Hello Ruby, My outlook on life has always been to be happy, I have never been motivated by money, that will come at some point, I left school at 15 before taking any exams, but I own 2 cottages and have no money worries. so it will all fall into place, be happy, be healthy and be true to yourself, Ray xx

[wiggal]

I supposeat the mo, i just count myself as very lucky however i lok at it!
My sister has a masters in criminal physcology, she is now working in b&q, is the main earner in her house hold and she is on less then 10k a year. Her & her partner have a mortgage to pay & 3 kids to raise. So i suppose i to me, the money i earn is bloody good and i count myself very very lucky!
It always helps my fella is a contractor and atm we bring in around 4k each month after tax, and having joint finances, that means i dont have as much to worry about.

[Rubyrose]

Thanks Ray... that helps. :o)
I hope it all falls into place... Until then... I guess I will just work on Happiness! I guess its coz I am single as well.

[Panic Button]

Go for the better paid job!

By the sound of you you are the sort who would be happy where ever you are, and you might get more job satisfaction.

If you don't like it jack it in and find a job like your old one.

[geordie87]

Rubyrose in reponse to your answer, i am the mother of a 20 yr old , my only child- yet i am telling her to go and find out what the big wide world has to offer her.SO she has given up her job,bought a round the world ticket and is ready for the off in july-- i am devastated ! but i know that is what she wants HELP ANY GEORDIES OUT THERE

[legend759]

Follow your heart and forget about your head.Theeres time enough when youre older.If i coul turn back the clock id change most things except for my kids.Problem is thats not really possible.Just enjoy yourself.You only get one shot and time is running out for us all every day.

[Rubyrose]

Panic Button - The jobs already been filled now but it really wasn't for me! It was a dull job in the finance department and I am REALLY not a finance person! For a start I am not good with numbers but mostly I am a people person and love that everyone stops at my desk for a chat and that I get to meet all the people who come in. If I was stuck in finance I would hate it. But I knew the money was more.. I just didn't want to know an exact figure as I knew it would effect my descision!

Geordie - Don't worry.. she will love it, I am sure and it will help her so much to ahve this life experience! I am so tempted to do it myself but I don't know if I could.. but if I don't do it now while I have no commitments then I don't know if I will ever be able to do it in the future!

Legend - WOW! That is possibly the most sensible thing I have ever heard you say! And I really believe you are right.