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What are your thoughts on the importance of money and work-life balance when looking for a new job?

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its very important to feel compensated for a job well done; however, its ridiculous to work and work and work and work and never have time to spend your hard earned money. you should definetely have a life, if not how can you have anything to offer anyone or anything... job included.
I've always tried to go by one rule and then build on it: I work to live, not live to work. Of course money has always been the base of what I do, but has not always given me the results I've wanted.... This seems to strained.... I think you should work at something that is rewarding and insures that you can have a balanced life. If you are aggravated with your career, it stands to reason that you take that home with you. Probably the most substantial thought is to enjoy what you do, strive to go to that place. be comfortable in life, this may be the only one you get.
For me it's crucial. We have four kids & that's a lot going on at home. If dh works 70 hours a week, the kids don't grow up knowing their daddy.
I was one of those people who was intent on climbing the ladder in my chosen profession. I worked all the hours they'd give me, take work home and never said no to taking on new tasks. After a couple of years my health really started to suffer, I was sleeping only 2-3 hours a night due to constantly thinking about work and getting stressed about it, gaining weight from eating too much junk as I was too tired and busy to cook and losing friends because I couldn't find the time to pick up the phone and say hi to them. Then my mother had major surgery and I took 4 months off work to look after her (she's a widow) and my whole perspective on work/life balance changed. I am now back at work in a different field , making about 1/2 the money I used to and I have never been happier. My bills get paid And I have enough for the occasional luxury. I'm not a stranger to family and friends any more and my life is much better. So yes, work/life balance is vital,
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It is extremely important for both. You do not want to go backwards money wise. And as for the work-life balance I think that we are all searching for that. Flexibility on both the employer and employee's bahalf's are important. If we are required to work more hours than what we are paid, then we need to be compensated fairly. We should be working to live, not living to work.
Its very important to be happy at work and work to live, not live to work. Everything else will follow suit then, including money. A new job well done could very well have many openings.
I live in northern suburbs of the Illawarra and work in the construction industry, I know I could get a job paying a much better rate in Sydney but I don't want to live in any part of Sydney I can afford and I don't want to spend 3hrs + on the F6 everyday. Sure I'm never gonna get a house deposit saved or buy a brand new car but I CAN go for a surf or read a book in the sun on my day bed in the afternoon. 'Work to live' not 'live to work' I say.
Money-from credits-credit cards-traveller cheques- bank cheques- debit cards-bank books-banks stamps-collateral notes-collateral items-golds-silvers-platinums-precious metals are medium of exchanges. Man basic needs require them to work to acquire any of those things in exchange for basic food and drink.......new job is merely incremental endeavours for better life and balance of budget.
It's important to work hard and play hard. You need to work to live, not live to work.
Here in Britain the 48 hour week is now starting to bite and causing major problems for a society whose living wage was based on overtime;when you get into the habit fo doing things the wrong way for a long time it is hard to change.Unresticted working has led to drug addiction,alcoholism and all sorts of social problems but one gets so addicted to doing htings the wrong way that you forget that htere is a right way. On the other hand Britain is the fifth most successful economy in the world and you can see from the number of cars on the road since the accession countries were let in that an unrestricted economy does work in terms of obvious wealth and of course some people thrive on working very long hours. I am tempted to say that it is a stupidity thing and that low intelligence locks you into a cycle where you need alcohol to go to work so that you can buy alcohol to enable to go to work and so on.But the economy is a massively complicated exchange of goods and services between people who are not necessarily enlightened and benign or even well intentioned and since the basic tenet of our society is that the economy works on self interest unregulated economy could well lead to work dominating your life as the result of an unregulated economy blindly crowding you into some free for all backwater of the system.Many people love this idea as it thrives on hte work ethic principle of hardship which still lurks in people's minds. So where does that leave you?- well,nowhere at all really.I would only comment that it is difficult ot believe the level of stupidity,self interest and downright evil that exists in people and unfortunately they are part of the economy as well;anyone who was deluded enough to try to run a business on benign principles would be in for a sharp shor t rough shock Rough answer this and I do tend to err on the side of pessimism.
work hard to earn money initially but don't spend wastefully. Use your saved earnings to leverage more money and invest wisely. Once your investments start to pay off, you have choices!!
Do what makes you happy! A lot of people do jobs that they hate, it affects there health and well being. To me money is important but family is more important, I have sacrificed it to be home with my children so they know who I am.
You can earn all the money in the world but if you're not passionate about your job, you won't get far
when i was younger, work-life balance did not occured to me at all. I jumped for a mere $50 increment! Now, when I looked back, I knew I have wasted my time for not choosing my career path carefully. Already in my late 30 married with a kid, and I am too old to change my line. I cannot afford to start all over again because I wont be able to get a job that could give the luxury of work-life balance.
I always thought the concept of work/life balance was a crock until I had a child. It is so difficult to get the balance right. I am married and just assumed that I would work part time and my husband would continue full time work, however hubbie is just as besotted with our little man as I am and wanted to stay home too. We now split the week and care of our son. Poor white trash we are now but it is worth it for us - childcare options sucked!! Get it sorted before you start a new job as employers need to know you appear organised even if you aren't!!
Don't go into HR...?
Very important if you want to maintain your life style. If you are looking for a new job, that job should at least be paid enough to support your existing life style or if you are downsizing your material needs then it wouldn't matter how much you are paid.
Can I get lots of money for doing nothing much just sitting around talking. ohh also 5 min traveling time
money is important. Unless you have money, you can't live (obviously). I'm sure most people (or everyone) will prefer high pay with less amount of work. But the society is not that kind. People get paid for what you do to make people fair. More work, more pay. For me, I'm still single so I will prefer to work as much as I can. After I get married and have children, I will chose "family" first and then "work". The difficult thing is... as I said in the beginning you need money to feed the family.. mm
The answer to this question depends on what you value most in life. I am an elementary school teacher and I love it. I am passionate about what I do. I get such a great feeling from teaching kids and helping them to be the best they can be. Since teachers don't earn a lot of money I am sure you have figured out what I value more in life. I also have a law degree, and could be making a lot more money, but its my choice to do what I am passionate about - teaching. I could have more 'things' if I earned more money. I could drive a faster car, spend vacations at luxury hotels, wear designer label clothes and eat at the most expensive restaurants. These 'things' certainly aren't going to make me happy though. So, I do what I love and I make sure I don't live beyond my budget. At the end of the day, what's most important to me isn't what I get, but what I can give.
It is very important to have a favorable balance otherwise you will quickly become disatisfied with your job even tho you are enjoying what you do when you began your job. If you are not compensated enough to meet your life style, you will become unhappy, irritable and find yourself struggling. Life is too short, make good choices. Hope this helps.
Very important to me. A job is a means to an end and should assist you in achieving a comfortable lifestyle. Your friends, family and hobbies are what defines you as a person and bring joy to your life. So you should focus your energies into these areas of your life rather than a job. You should enjoy your job, but not live for it. Without friends, family & hobbies, your life would be very boring and lonely.
When you start in the workforce, money or future money is very important. As the end mortgage starts to come into view, it becomes less so and then you cannot have enough time for your wife and kids.
The answer is very age variable. What I mean is that at 25+ or - the emphasis should be on the money side of the equation. Married, same anwer, children, same answer. Now when you get into your late 30's or early 40's, You can begin to shift more toward the work-life side of the scale. By the time you reach your fifties, the work-life factor becomes more important simply because you should(by virtue of all the hard work)be making more than enough money.Worked for me.
I have a career, not just a job. It's something I enjoy so much I see myself doing it for the rest of my life. Money doesn't come into it so long as I can still pay the bills. This is not to say I don't negotiate for what I'm entitled to, it's just not even close to a priority. And work-life balance, at the moment it's not an issue as I'm single but later on I know the company tries (although they aren't terribly good at it) to help balance it out. So long as I'm happy with the work I'm doing, I don't see either as an issue when looking for a new job - no, sorry career...
Make sure you enjoy the job, the mony is important cause it will help in a lot of ways, but always ballance both work money and lifestyle to suit you.Remmembe this work to pay for your lifestyle and family ,don't make work run your life for you.At the end money is great but not everything.
money and work-life balance were never important ----in one of my clerical positions as a pay clerk and a form processor I didn't discuss wages but worked out the top wage my knowledge was worth in a government position and this is what I expected and asked for after working for 4 weeks and not paying myself. It was certainly not negotiable as I was well worth it and was able to do the job well. I wanted work that was interesting and have worked as a fork lift driver. a spot welder and a process line employee. I like to do more than is required and have done overtime when younger employees need to attend sports practise. I am on my own now as my family has grown up so am working 7 days a week and enjoying it and occasionally do volunteer work as well so I guess my work is my life.
Whats more important to you - money or family? I can always get another job but I can not get another family.
Most HR managers will specify a job decription, and then try to fit someone into the hole. Coming from down under we turn the employment world upside down. We design a job to suit the strengths of the individual. If he has shortcomings we help strengthen those through appropriate training - not through performance review bullshit. Or we match them with someone else who just loves to do what you find boring, or drives you around the bend. But keep in mind - every job has a component of druggery endurance.
Our work-life is an important part of our life and therefore needs to be somewhat enjoyable, recieiving a good remuneration always helps with making the job something we are keen to excel at. Money does creat our lifestyle, but we also need to prioritise our lifes along with family and simply time out.
First and foremost Family is important so that comes first. In this day and age money seems to be the be all and end all. Wrong: However i understand one has to work to stay alive and to meet the needs of others. Find a job that suits you and one that your happy in doing. One should be able to work and enjoy the work at hand without beating yourself up against a brick wall. However there are major obstacles in some circles of work. So pick the one that shows more promise to and for your abilities and work ethic. Meet the deadline that is asked of you, work the hours and be sure the money is worth the work you are doing. Its most important that you enjoy the work and has a balance to your family life.
Money is nice and everything but you need to go for the field that you are passionate about. You don't want a job that is going to overwork you either. There needs to be a balance between work and home life.
I read a reply to another question from another user, sorry I can't quote them correctly because I can't remember where it was from, but its an awesome motto, maybe my new it. Here it is: MORE PAY MORE PARTY!
Whether you are a believer, or not. . .this advice from God, will help you understand the importance of money, and life. Live to enjoy the work you do, and don't be so concerned about money. If you just work, to focus on being rich with money, you'll soon find yourself, unhappy. Many people today, in American's busy-working world, are facing this sad reality. As for me, I been there, done it . .and believe me, money is not worth you health . .your life. This here ..is wisdom, from God, in the Bible: "Seek the Kingdom of God, first . .then everything will be added to you." By this, God means, First seek God, and when you do, God will bless you with wealth, if you truly believe He is the Giver of gifts, in life. He is the only One who can give great gifts, such as great health, wealth, and life. God will give all to you, if you ask Him, in His name . .in the name of Jesus Christ, thru prayer. My thoughts on the importance of money and work-life, is that . .its all about putting God, first . .before everything, in order for a person to live a well-balanced life. God wants to be first priority in your life, and if you fail to put Him first, a self-centered person will suffer, if he/she chooses to disobey God's first law. When people choose not to honor God, first . .in their lives, the truth is . .people are really serving an adol (a false god), by making money their master, rather than God, as their Master. This is a great sin (evil-doing) against God, and He will punish those who do it . .by making them suffer, by working like slaves, and not getting anywhere . .not even enjoying life. .as many have describe in their answers on here. God is real, and He means well by what He says. Believe in God, thru Jesus Christ . .and He will save your life. He will help you not become prey, to this world's evil ways . . .everything people dream about (true love, true happiness, wealth, health, peace, and freedom . .all lies in God's power . .all we need to do is believe He has the power to help us, humans . .by truly loving Him as Master, and ask Him for it). When it comes to working for a living, I work out of love . .I serve others thru the love that God blesse me with . . I care less about money. Whatever money I receive, I accept it with a glad heart. I may not be "rich" according to the world, because I am not rich with money, but the little amount of money I have, is enough to pay the bills that I have, and then some ..to spend on things I would like to have, such as a nice movie or a pretty dress. And, with the little amount I got, I am thankful for, because I know there are many rich people out there who have loads of money, and are unhappy. Why? Because they don't know anything aboutGod's love, because love is about sharing. They ought to be sharing the wealth they get, to help the poor, the hungry, the homeless, etc. Its a shame to see, but those people who only want to pursue wealth (ei, be rich in money) will get what they so richly deserve. Therefore; I wisely spend the money I get, and choose to live a simple life, rather than wanting more and more things, that the world offers. I learned, from God . .that the world has nothing to offer me, but mistery and pain, so I choose to take what God can offer us, in life. Thru God, I am able to enjoy life, more ..with less (money, things etc.). And because God helped me find the secret to true happiness, I discovered the "riches" (in heaven) rather than the world's. So, I believe my life is filled with God's riches (blessings), and these "riches" are all I need to live a happy life. Hope this helps you . . Angela
I certainly believe money plays a HUGE role in this, Life is too short to 'try & make ends meet'. This day and age life is hard enough if your not compensated well enough for your duties. I believ there are a lot employers out there that still take thier employees for a ride.
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Work is something that should add value to your life, not the other way around. It's simple. do what you love to do, and his feeling will extend to the rest of your life. There is no competition between money and happiness. If you're happy with what you do, the money will flow, and you and your family will grow.
If I were starting out in life, I would work for free, smart enough to find ways to eat and sleep, but I would cherish the opportunity to show who I am, what I can and will do for a company, show my loyalty, willingness to progress and show responsibility. By having a showcase for my character, I would stand out and contacts would be made. I would be approached or would seek out employment better suiting my needs financially and worry about a life once I was able to show who I am at their workplace and impress someone that will further my future in all ways. Going into your first job expecting and demanding is a lob level you will never rise above. You need to appreciate work and really work to get to the next place you are going as stepping stones to your future success, jobs are more than a paycheck or cool place to work.
That an employment agency has to ask this question makes you wonder about their competence. Of course work/life balance is important. It is vital. The question is where the balance should be set.
I am already in the rat race so at this stage I just work as hard as before in order to get up there...I am trying to focus on having a bit of a life, as I don't at present but in some positions you are expected to put in the hours and it comes with the package....
It just needs to be fair. We all seek different things at different times in our lives. It's not fair if you're made to feel like if you don't do unpaid O/T, you'll be fired, or not favoured for that promotion. You should be respected & paid what you're worth. I was left widowed at a young age with 2 little kids to supoort. I worked long hours for good money, because I needed it at that time. My kids were not neglected because my parents became their substitute parents while I worked my butt off. It took me 10 years, but I paid off the morgage & put enough money aside to pay my kids' educations. I did not have a "personal life" because every spare moment I spent with my kids. It was real tough sometimes, but my kids understand, and as a consequence they have an exceptionally close relationship with their grandparents. Sure, I would have loved the luxury of spending more time with my kids, but I had mounting debts & mouths to feed. I did what I had to. Once I was out of the red, I immediately changed jobs & now earn a third of what I did before, but I enjoy my work & am much healthier. I think the work-life balance changes according to your personal circumstances, so that balance needs to be flexible.
I believe the job you undertake should give you maximum benefits in terms of salary, satisfaction and growth. Also are priorities is our family so a job which can also give sat/sun off. Money is always important & it value will never diminish by times. so always make it a point that the job you choose provides you work -life balance. Also spending hard -earned money is not enjoyment rather saving money is invest is long earned investment.
balance is the key word-without a high income to support a more balanced lifestyle,there is not much point in taking another job-i think those that say it is more important to have a job you like at the expense of income probably are already well off-for me the money is just as important as the job
i think it all comes down to your aims wants and needs,work hard and achieve or win lotto and adjust,but the need is we are now materalistic people and want things aimed at us by our peers etc so it is now a necessity to have to work to achieve our aims wants and needs
Both are fundamental considerations in viewing / accepting job offers. $ has to cover current costs (including mortgage & child education expenses). Work has to be flexible to cover unexpected happenings (child illness, family deaths etc). Because of the need, "standard" employment hasn't been able to accommodate my requirements - hence I've done contract work for the last 14 years.
The answer is pretty simple actually... I work to live. I don't live to work. The only thing you will achieve outta constantly working is more responsibility and ultimately more stress and possibly ulcers. You may well find yourself earning a squillion dollars a year but the price you pay in terms of lost time with family and friends to sell your soul for a few lousy $$$ just isn't worth it...after all, it's not as if you can ultimately take the money with you...although you may end up with the most expensive coffin known to man :p Companies will bleed you dry and suck the life outta you if you let them...ultimately you are a resource to them like any other...no-one is ever indispensable and everyone is ultimately expendable. Sure...your boss may love you if you live to work, but sooner or later something will give (usually your health) and you will inadvertently let them down somehow and all your hard work will be worth exactly NOTHING!!! The best advice anyone can give you is - to live your life, enjoy your family and friends, and do what you need to do to get by. That doesnt mean you slack off on the job or become unproductive or inefficient...just be wary of the carrots dangled in front of you! Cheers :)
it all depends on who you are , a year ago when I had a mrs and kids , I was all for the makeing money , and building the bank balance , now , it is more about job satisfaction , so whoever you are whatever situation you are in there is a position which will suit your life , skils , and what you want to do , to get what you presonally need.
Thats a hard one as you need a job to enjoy life with your family but then when your at work you are away from your family. Its a catch 22 but you have to make arrangements in order to go to work and have a balance with work and home life and rearrange everything to fit into work which helps at the end of the day because you have money.
even that my english is not fluent...and because I live in THE PAMPAS OF ARGENTINA, could I say that must be a balance between what you are (regarding experience, knoledge and willingness etc.) and the kind of job your are doing (responsability, importance) and the final it is not any good if by the end of the month you are "empty pockets" after all. CHAU desde Punta Rasa donte el Río de LA PLATA se encuentra con el ATLANTICO, un saludo. harry plotter BUT IF IT´S A NEW JOB LOOK FOR SOMETHING THAT IMPROUVES YOU IN AS MANY WAY AS POSSIBLE. knowledge, human relations, brains storm yr maind