Poll: What's most important to you when choosing a career?

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I gotta eat!

Ubercuda 9th Feb 2012

For me, any job can be intellectually stimulating if you are clever and can guide your work. But no amount of stimulation or job security or low stress levels can put food on the table and gas in the car (which became some of my larger expenses over the past ten years). Give me a salary that makes my non-work life comfortable and empowered and I'll do most anything for anyone.

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Stress Kills

mhbowman@... 9th Feb 2012

While I see the arguments for the other options, and I've often said that because I already enjoy my work, the only other motivation is more money for doing it.

Having said that, I had a job about 15 years ago that was the epitome of horrible jobs. Bad boss with no technical knowledge or management skills, long hours, and too few people for the work required. I was on call every other weekend and it got to the point where I got up like it was an other work day because I knew I was going to be paged.

I was paid a good salary, but when I had the opportunity to leave exactly one year later, I wouldn't have stayed another day for any amount of money.

The only benefit I've received from working there has been perspective. Knowing that my worst day anywhere else exceeds my best day there, and that money doesn't fix everything.

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We frequently see college students here at TR

CharlieSpencer_Palmetto 9th Feb 2012

that ask about what sector of IT should they look at to get the best starting salary. I always tell them to go with what they enjoy; otherwise they'll just use the extra money on Maalox and psychiatrists.

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I wanted to be a fireman when I grew up.

Tony Hopkinson 2nd Mar 2012

Then I grew up...

How much choice is there?
There's
What you are suited to.
What you enjoy.
What you can afford
What's available.

The choice part of the deal is how much effort you choose to put in to broaden and maximise your options, based on your current environment.

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things to look out while choosing a career

cellphonebooster 2nd Mar 2012

job satisfation

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Learning the hard way

JLogan3o13 15th Feb 2012

I recently found myself unsatisfied with a position after 8 years, and left for a position that was more "intellectually stimulating" (the $15k bump didn't hurt either). One thing I have learned, whether or not you fit in with the general culture of the company is incredibly important. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most difficult things to ascertain beforehand.

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