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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?

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  1. Re:moderators are robots.... by gnuLNX · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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  2. BLOCK THAT KICK! BLOCK THAT KICK! by James+A.+H.+Joyce · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Number nine. Number nine. Number nine...you become naked.

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  3. Re:I would change if I got paid the same by TruffleGuy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Most people who are unhappy in IT are unhappy because of the lack of money." I don't care about the money.

    I do care about haveing to pay rent, bills(power, water, and gas), car payment, and auto insurance and with out what I make now I would not be able to make thoes. I live paycheck to paycheck on what I make now. I don't have a credit card and I don't live above my means I only buy what I need when I need it unless I save for it and I do have to save a long time.

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