Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Changing Jobs for Job Satisfaction?

Posted by Cliff on from the switching-career-tracks dept.

I-love-my-work, who is considering rejoining the IT world after a stint in business, asks: "A molecular biologist with a PhD at University of Birmingham, in the UK, quits his lab position to become a plumber, since a plumber apparently earns twice what he currently makes (~US$42K). How many of you would change careers if given a chance? What factors would influence the decision (money, hours, upper management, a chance to enjoy more of your life)?" What factors would make you seriously consider leaving your current career for another?

2 of 895 comments (clear)

  1. Re:What bills are necessary? by Grishnakh · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You missed something: that happy-with-poverty poster was a girl. Even today, it's fairly easy for a female, as long as she's attractive, to find a man who makes plenty of money to marry, letting her keep her low-paying job. Try taking this route as a man and you'll find yourself growing old both poor and alone.

  2. Ph.D. should not have been given the UK professor by Listen+Up · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    A Ph.D. should only be given to a person who's desire in life is to use his gifts and education to change and make the world a better place. This type of person is not motivated by money or greed, but by the betterment of mankind and him/herself.

    I say good riddance to the Ph.D. from the UK. He should never had earned a Ph.D. to begin with.