money vs happiness

[alquedaftw]

What would you rather do? Have a job you hate doing, but you make lots of money.

Or take a job that's personally fulfilling for a lot less.


Basically this is the situation Im in. I have a job where I make a lot of money. Way more than I should.But I hate it. I hate what I do and 95% of the people I work with. And I have been thinking of taking a MUCH lower paying job because I think it may make me happy. I also have family I support to take in consideration, if I was single I would probably have already quit my job.

Anyways wondering your thoughts on the matter.

[istewart]

lol @ OP in tandem with that avatar.

[Iconoclastic]

Do you love your family? If so, stick with it. If not, quit.

[JackInDaCrak]

money can buy happiness, imo

[ItalianFX]

OP,

Could you tell us what those jobs are?

[Yeti]

OP we need more details on the jobs, salaries etc or this thread sucks

[Los Feliz Slim]

It's all shades of grey so details matter. How much less money and how much happier? Also, OP, considering you dislike what you're doing now so much, it's doubtful you are looking at your other possibilities objectively.

A better solution: find ways to be happier doing what you do now. It's possible to do if you look hard enough, even if it's just a matter of taking a deep breath and changing your perspective.

[mbillie1]

obv the correct answer is win the lottery, that way you can be rich and do whatever makes you happy

[mak15]

how many hours are you working? i think i could see doing something i hated if i was only working 40-50 hours and making a ton of money, but i'd rather do something i love than hate a job that i do 80 hours a week.

[MissT74]

You only live once. If you're not happy now, when will you be??

Quit. If your wife loves you and knows how much you hate your job, she should be giving you 100% support.

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