10k salary but long hours?
Which would you choose and why?
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Scenario A
10k salary but high workload, stress and working hours (more than 50 hours a week)
Scenario B
6k salary but average workload and great working hours (~40 hours a week)
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For those who chose B, what’s the minimum salary you would consider to put up with the workload/stress?
Assuming everything else is comparable such as boss, culture, progression, work, benefits, etc..
Netizens’ comments
- Currently in scenario B – extremely comfortable, office within walking distance, low stress, friendly boss and colleagues, never go home after dark before
Yet some days can’t help but to have that nagging doubt to change jobs especially since I feel like I’m lagging behind my peers/cohort in terms of pay…oh well, grass is always greener I guess - Literally my situation. Fresh grad 4.7k w frequent bonuses but horrid boss and work life balance. Constant stress.
Went against the grain, left to another company and took a paycut to 4.3k minor bonus, but great boss and working hours.
Now I have my weekends, time to gym, date, even consider side hustles. That net loss in income was worth the mental health gains alone.
But if u can tank it 10k to some might be worth. See your personality. - I took Scenario B after tanking 2 years of 10-11k monthly pay, 80-100 hours per week, had to work even when on leave also. Mentally draining, hardly had enough sleep and totally burnt out. The money earned couldn’t make up for time lost with family and friends, and gave me lots of health problems thereafter.
6-7k with good work life balance is really comfortable for me now, still can pay for bills, and I totally have time for family and friends. Can go traveling in peace without having to lug a laptop around and replying work emails via my phone.