Pay vs. Happiness

itri writes "A co-worker recently sent me and article about job burnout. Although it's a year old, the points seemed to resonate well with me. The nutshell of the article is that job burnout is caused by lack of the sense of accomplishment, working for a narcissistic boss, and a conflict between the employers and employee's values. Is it really better working for a company that cares about your satisfaction? Are there any companies like that and (more importantly) are they hiring?"

Comments

Re:Its a matter of perspective

[BushCheney08]

but if you are in the lab, you can have access to an incredibly extensive and diverse shared iTunes library and crank all you want.

Lots of tunes and all the crank I want? Sign me up!

w

Let Steve explain!

[Spy der Mann]

Is Steve Ballmer rich? WAY YES! But is he happy? Oh no wait, Steve, get that chair down HEEEEELP!!!

Re:Obligatory - Work for Yourself

[tktk]

I've only ever been happy contracting. Get in, get the job done, get out. Get paid twice as much. Establish business identity, take advantage of tax deductions. Very nice way to go. Must be motivated though and willing to SAVE money for the inevitable dry spells.

Get in, get the job done 6 months late, get out. Get called back constantly because you did a poor job.

My apologies if you're not a building general contractor.

Re:Its a matter of perspective

[The Bungi]

Board certified neurologist willing to relocate.

Good thing you're not in the IT industry...

- "So, you're a neurologist?"
- "Well, sorta. I play 'Operation' online all the time and I'm really good. I'm also halfway through the Wikipedia article on neurons. So... do I get the position?"

Re:Its a matter of perspective

[BWJones]

Your mother is one of my new heros. Seriously.

Re:Burnout.

[mattbee]

I'll see your quote and raise you another quote by actor Michael Caine: "The idea that money doesn't buy you happiness is a lie put about by the rich, to stop the poor from killing them".

Re:Burnout.

[Anonymous Coward]

I'll tell you who cares... my wife. She cares a lot about how much money I make. That's one reason she has sex with me

there are a lot of women who walk the streets at night downtown who are like that.

Re:Its a matter of perspective

[Louis Guerin]

Irony: Not one major grammatical, spelling or punctuation error in the parent.

Someone give this man a job.

L

Re:Its a matter of perspective

[drsquare]

I'm afraid I'm overqualified to be a Slashdot editor.

Re:Burnout.

[evil-osm]

2. Do you have any debt burdens that will reduce your income in the future?
 
See wife in previous post

Re:Its a matter of perspective

[bataras]

Is Board Certified Neurologist to you what Microsoft Certified Professional is to us? :)

Re:Its a matter of perspective

[indifferent children]

giving my children financial independence is not high on my list of priorities

Aw, come on! Paris Hilton's father is sooo proud of her. Don't you wish you had a daughter like that?