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Would you leave for more money?
Would you leave for more money?
Would you leave for a job back home if it payed better? Why or why not?
Re: Would you leave for more money?
Money is always a factor, it just depends how much. Hell, I'd live in India for enough money.aquanavy wrote:Would you leave for a job back home if it payed better? Why or why not?
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Re: Would you leave for more money?
I'd work in McMurdo for enough money.zzm9980 wrote:Money is always a factor, it just depends how much. Hell, I'd live in India for enough money.aquanavy wrote:Would you leave for a job back home if it payed better? Why or why not?
"A quokka is what would happen if there was an anime about kangaroos."
Luckily I just landed one that is allegedly very employee friendly (Top place to work! bla bla) with lots of soft benefits, but they're also 'showing me the money'.Strong Eagle wrote:Exactly! These salary surveys about job satisfaction and working environment are so much bullshit. There may be the occasional company that provides an exciting and fulfilling environment... but not the plagues of average corporations that think they are employee centric.
TAKE THE MONEY.

Have you ever gone to an interview where they said "The environment sucks. We don't look after our staff and they hate working here"?zzm9980 wrote:Luckily I just landed one that is allegedly very employee friendly (Top place to work! bla bla) with lots of soft benefits, but they're also 'showing me the money'.Strong Eagle wrote:Exactly! These salary surveys about job satisfaction and working environment are so much bullshit. There may be the occasional company that provides an exciting and fulfilling environment... but not the plagues of average corporations that think they are employee centric.
TAKE THE MONEY.I'll let you know how it works out.
But after you start ...
Of course not, and nor would I believe the recruiter or employer that tries to convince me otherwise. But this place often shows up in top 10/50/whatever lists of best employers. So we'll see.The Ref wrote:Have you ever gone to an interview where they said "The environment sucks. We don't look after our staff and they hate working here"?zzm9980 wrote:Luckily I just landed one that is allegedly very employee friendly (Top place to work! bla bla) with lots of soft benefits, but they're also 'showing me the money'.Strong Eagle wrote:Exactly! These salary surveys about job satisfaction and working environment are so much bullshit. There may be the occasional company that provides an exciting and fulfilling environment... but not the plagues of average corporations that think they are employee centric.
TAKE THE MONEY.I'll let you know how it works out.
But after you start ...
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Knowing you, where you are and the current state of things related to hiring in your field over there, is it who I think it is?zzm9980 wrote:Of course not, and nor would I believe the recruiter or employer that tries to convince me otherwise. But this place often shows up in top 10/50/whatever lists of best employers. So we'll see.
"A quokka is what would happen if there was an anime about kangaroos."
Re: Would you leave for more money?
I think the OPs question is more related to leaving your home, i.e. relocating specifically for the money.
I would say, it depends. If the new location has same or higher std of living and everything else related to work etc are equal or better and if it is significantly more money, like 50% more, then yes. If its a toss up b/w money v/s other things, then its a no. For example, I wont consider living in Russia or South Africa, if I was offered double my salary. But theorically if I was offered 5 times my salary, I would grab it, but then again, its only theorical, its not going to happen, so its a moot point.
I would say, it depends. If the new location has same or higher std of living and everything else related to work etc are equal or better and if it is significantly more money, like 50% more, then yes. If its a toss up b/w money v/s other things, then its a no. For example, I wont consider living in Russia or South Africa, if I was offered double my salary. But theorically if I was offered 5 times my salary, I would grab it, but then again, its only theorical, its not going to happen, so its a moot point.
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Congratulations!zzm9980 wrote:Luckily I just landed one that is allegedly very employee friendly (Top place to work! bla bla) with lots of soft benefits, but they're also 'showing me the money'.Strong Eagle wrote:Exactly! These salary surveys about job satisfaction and working environment are so much bullshit. There may be the occasional company that provides an exciting and fulfilling environment... but not the plagues of average corporations that think they are employee centric.
TAKE THE MONEY.I'll let you know how it works out.
Re: Would you leave for more money?
That's not what I read.Wd40 wrote:I think the OPs question is more related to leaving your home, i.e. relocating specifically for the money.
He said "Would you leave for a job back home" meaning would you return to your home.
There is home = the country where you're from, and home = any city in that country.
Though I don't like responding to first-time posters as I suspect them as Poly kids researching foreigners, I would leave in a NY minute. For more or the same money.
It would really depend on the city.
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Well lets see money wasn't the reason that I moved to Singapore, it was circumstance.
I wouldn't like money or circumstance to dictate the destiny of my career.
It shouldn't have to be that way, I've always believed in doing the work that I've liked, whether it beings me adequate amounts of money has always been secondary, fortunately I have always been adequately compensated. However no amount of money will compel me to go back to my "home" because money can't buy experiences that one learns by not living at "home", even if it something as simple as discovering a particularly delicious local delight.
I wouldn't like money or circumstance to dictate the destiny of my career.
It shouldn't have to be that way, I've always believed in doing the work that I've liked, whether it beings me adequate amounts of money has always been secondary, fortunately I have always been adequately compensated. However no amount of money will compel me to go back to my "home" because money can't buy experiences that one learns by not living at "home", even if it something as simple as discovering a particularly delicious local delight.
To get there early is on time and showing up on time is late
Re: Would you leave for more money?
Oops, you are right. I read it too fast as "Would you leave your job back home"Brah wrote:That's not what I read.Wd40 wrote:I think the OPs question is more related to leaving your home, i.e. relocating specifically for the money.
He said "Would you leave for a job back home" meaning would you return to your home.
There is home = the country where you're from, and home = any city in that country.
Though I don't like responding to first-time posters as I suspect them as Poly kids researching foreigners, I would leave in a NY minute. For more or the same money.
It would really depend on the city.
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