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Choosing A Career
I think the criteria needs to be modified a bit. Most people's first choice would be Salary to ensure they can meet their bills/financial objectives and obligations, based of a "heirarchy" of needs (ref http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%E2%80%99s_hierarchy_of_needs) . After the "basic" requirements are met, then people start to look at other criteria for "choosing a career" and "Job Satisfaction" (in no particular order):
-- Location of the office
-- Perks
-- Growth and Increment
-- Work environment
-- Job security (if there is such a thing anymore?)
-- Job Satisfaction

I know, for myself, I love my job (independance, learning, etc. but not necessarily where I am at), but upcoming financial constraints (heath care increases, cost of gas for commuting) will force me to look elsewhere.... so my answer would be "it depends"?
Posted by DBNewbie2007
9th Feb 2012