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Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by BunbleBee(op): 5:57pm On Oct 17, 2023
I currently work in a top firm in the industry as a young graduate and fairly compensated but I seriously do not like the team I'm assigned to. My team members are great but I do not see myself doing what we do in team in many years to come. Additionally, what the team does limits me to this same thing within the industry and the number of opportunities as a whole. The tasks are repetitive and not as technical like I would love. This demotivates me and does not make me actively develop myself in this field. I do not find joy in it. I have tried many times to switch teams but that did not work out for me. I work with members from the team I would like to join and I always wished I was in that team.

I'm determined to change this as early as possible as I believe this is the best time to take risk. I have decided that if I can't switch to my dream team, then I would have to find this dream in another firm (most likely smaller with lesser prestige but with opportunity to learn valuable skills). However, I am confused on if this is a wise decision.

I need your advice on this drastic decision I need to take.

Thank you all
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Patented: 6:03pm On Oct 17, 2023
BunbleBee:
I currently work in a top firm in the industry as a young graduate and fairly compensated but I seriously do not like the team I'm assigned to. My team members are great but I do not see myself doing what we do in team in many years to come. Additionally, what the team does limits me to this same thing within the industry and the number of opportunities as a whole. The tasks are repetitive and not as technical like I would love. This demotivates me and does not make me actively develop myself in this field. I do not find joy in it. I have tried many times to switch teams but that did not work out for me. I work with members from the team I would like to join and I always wished I was in that team.

I'm determined to change this as early as possible as I believe this is the best time to take risk. I have decided that if I can't switch to my dream team, then I would have to find this dream in another firm (most likely smaller with lesser prestige but with opportunity to learn valuable skills). However, I am confused on if this is a wise decision.

I need your advice on this drastic decision I need to take.

How low is low? Is there room for growth in the foreseeable future or can you build connections that would help you establish on your own?

Thank you all
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Shokoloko(f): 6:41pm On Oct 17, 2023
BunbleBee:
I currently work in a top firm in the industry as a young graduate and fairly compensated but I seriously do not like the team I'm assigned to. My team members are great but I do not see myself doing what we do in team in many years to come. Additionally, what the team does limits me to this same thing within the industry and the number of opportunities as a whole. The tasks are repetitive and not as technical like I would love. This demotivates me and does not make me actively develop myself in this field. I do not find joy in it. I have tried many times to switch teams but that did not work out for me. I work with members from the team I would like to join and I always wished I was in that team.

I'm determined to change this as early as possible as I believe this is the best time to take risk. I have decided that if I can't switch to my dream team, then I would have to find this dream in another firm (most likely smaller with lesser prestige but with opportunity to learn valuable skills). However, I am confused on if this is a wise decision.

I need your advice on this drastic decision I need to take.

Thank you all
Its okay to stoop (briefly) to conquer
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by ivolt: 12:39pm On Oct 19, 2023
This demotivates me and does not make me actively develop myself in this field.
Passion alone is not enough to sacrifice for but if it also involves developing yourself, then go for it.
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by MANNABBQGRILLS:
If you do what you love for a living,

You will never work a day in your life....


Dem MANNA say so!
We Rise.
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Peter532: 12:40pm On Oct 19, 2023
Bros as long you are getting a good paycheck the number one reason why you are working in the first place... why complain about passion?
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by TheBTCinvestor(m): 12:40pm On Oct 19, 2023
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Yourprick: 12:40pm On Oct 19, 2023
U have a job in this present Nigeria and your still complaining maybe you should resign
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Olastep1(m): 12:41pm On Oct 19, 2023
I quite understand you. Hope it works well in the end
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Messileo10000: 12:41pm On Oct 19, 2023
Until you find that dream team in a new firm, don't resign.

If not, body go tell you. undecided
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by tosinhtml:
Do it for a year & drastically save some money as backup, if possible save 60% of your earnings. Delete or block black tax family members or people from your phone.

Then after a year, start looking for opportunities in your preferred field.

Bottom line is you need money to survive to do what you love!

BunbleBee:
I currently work in a top firm in the industry as a young graduate and fairly compensated but I seriously do not like the team I'm assigned to. My team members are great but I do not see myself doing what we do in team in many years to come. Additionally, what the team does limits me to this same thing within the industry and the number of opportunities as a whole. The tasks are repetitive and not as technical like I would love. This demotivates me and does not make me actively develop myself in this field. I do not find joy in it. I have tried many times to switch teams but that did not work out for me. I work with members from the team I would like to join and I always wished I was in that team.

I'm determined to change this as early as possible as I believe this is the best time to take risk. I have decided that if I can't switch to my dream team, then I would have to find this dream in another firm (most likely smaller with lesser prestige but with opportunity to learn valuable skills). However, I am confused on if this is a wise decision.

I need your advice on this drastic decision I need to take.

Thank you all
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by nonstan(m): 12:42pm On Oct 19, 2023
lol, well I hope you are wise about this, the organization won’t waste time to retrench you if they want to downsize and won’t care about your sacrifice.
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by wittywriter: 12:42pm On Oct 19, 2023
I chose passion but with a focus to been an entrepreneur and it paid off.
Every kettle for it's own mallam.
LUAN:
I can work for free doing what I love
What do you love to do for free? Why not monetize it.



Wittyness.
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Maynman: 12:42pm On Oct 19, 2023
BunbleBee:
I currently work in a top firm in the industry as a young graduate and fairly compensated but I seriously do not like the team I'm assigned to. My team members are great but I do not see myself doing what we do in team in many years to come. Additionally, what the team does limits me to this same thing within the industry and the number of opportunities as a whole. The tasks are repetitive and not as technical like I would love. This demotivates me and does not make me actively develop myself in this field. I do not find joy in it. I have tried many times to switch teams but that did not work out for me. I work with members from the team I would like to join and I always wished I was in that team.

I'm determined to change this as early as possible as I believe this is the best time to take risk. I have decided that if I can't switch to my dream team, then I would have to find this dream in another firm (most likely smaller with lesser prestige but with opportunity to learn valuable skills). However, I am confused on if this is a wise decision.

I need your advice on this drastic decision I need to take.

Thank you all

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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by jaxxy(m):
if u have a backup source of finance or if there are longterm benefits.
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Jeezuzpick(m): 12:43pm On Oct 19, 2023
BunbleBee:
I currently work in a top firm in the industry as a young graduate and fairly compensated but I seriously do not like the team I'm assigned to. My team members are great but I do not see myself doing what we do in team in many years to come. Additionally, what the team does limits me to this same thing within the industry and the number of opportunities as a whole. The tasks are repetitive and not as technical like I would love. This demotivates me and does not make me actively develop myself in this field. I do not find joy in it. I have tried many times to switch teams but that did not work out for me. I work with members from the team I would like to join and I always wished I was in that team.

I'm determined to change this as early as possible as I believe this is the best time to take risk. I have decided that if I can't switch to my dream team, then I would have to find this dream in another firm (most likely smaller with lesser prestige but with opportunity to learn valuable skills). However, I am confused on if this is a wise decision.

I need your advice on this drastic decision I need to take.

Thank you all
Sorry, eh?
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by 96ACE: 12:43pm On Oct 19, 2023
In this Nigeria grin
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Vifx: 12:45pm On Oct 19, 2023
Passion doesn’t pay the rent
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Dimaya: 12:45pm On Oct 19, 2023
No
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by LUAN(m): 12:47pm On Oct 19, 2023
I can work for free doing what I love
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Kaycee54321(m): 12:47pm On Oct 19, 2023
Bros, do not quit a high paying job for a sentimental reason. You will regret it - except you're a hedge fund kid and money no be problem.

If you're so passionate about the technical aspects of your job, get on freelancing platforms like Upwork and Co...

Bid for projects and work on them, whether you get the gig or not.

That way, you're killing multiple birds with one bazooka;

You're building your skills and testing them in the open market...and you're still getting paid.

Move only when you're getting bigger coins.

Hunger does not respect passion.
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Houseofglam7(f): 12:48pm On Oct 19, 2023
It varies from person to person.
Do you.
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Geenosko: 12:48pm On Oct 19, 2023
Passion nor dey pay bills in this instance.
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Maynman: 12:48pm On Oct 19, 2023
Vifx:
Passion doesn’t pay the rent
Paying rents won't make you happy.
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Nobody: 12:53pm On Oct 19, 2023
You can, but that passion can only sustain you in the short run, otherwise it may turn to pain if the compensation is too poor.

I think it's better to hold on to where you're being duly compensated, despite the nature of the task and the team, until you find a job that checks all your requirements...
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by Zannix(m): 12:56pm On Oct 19, 2023
BunbleBee:
I currently work in a top firm in the industry as a young graduate and fairly compensated but I seriously do not like the team I'm assigned to. My team members are great but I do not see myself doing what we do in team in many years to come. Additionally, what the team does limits me to this same thing within the industry and the number of opportunities as a whole. The tasks are repetitive and not as technical like I would love. This demotivates me and does not make me actively develop myself in this field. I do not find joy in it. I have tried many times to switch teams but that did not work out for me. I work with members from the team I would like to join and I always wished I was in that team.

I'm determined to change this as early as possible as I believe this is the best time to take risk. I have decided that if I can't switch to my dream team, then I would have to find this dream in another firm (most likely smaller with lesser prestige but with opportunity to learn valuable skills). However, I am confused on if this is a wise decision.

I need your advice on this drastic decision I need to take.

Thank you all
Whatever you decide...make sure you will have enough for the bills!
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by safetyboot: 12:56pm On Oct 19, 2023
Will passion pay the ever rising bills?
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by sonofthunder: 1:18pm On Oct 19, 2023
BunbleBee:
I currently work in a top firm in the industry as a young graduate and fairly compensated but I seriously do not like the team I'm assigned to. My team members are great but I do not see myself doing what we do in team in many years to come. Additionally, what the team does limits me to this same thing within the industry and the number of opportunities as a whole. The tasks are repetitive and not as technical like I would love. This demotivates me and does not make me actively develop myself in this field. I do not find joy in it. I have tried many times to switch teams but that did not work out for me. I work with members from the team I would like to join and I always wished I was in that team.

I'm determined to change this as early as possible as I believe this is the best time to take risk. I have decided that if I can't switch to my dream team, then I would have to find this dream in another firm (most likely smaller with lesser prestige but with opportunity to learn valuable skills). However, I am confused on if this is a wise decision.

I need your advice on this drastic decision I need to take.

Thank you all
What is the bigger issue here?

The nature of the job or the nature/work ethic of your colleagues
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by wunmi590(m): 1:22pm On Oct 19, 2023
huh

What is the essence of doing what you are passionate about and is koto paying you well or paying your dues...

I'm a microbiologist, and I love the job die, but it was not paying me, I had to switch to facility management, and is paying me well more than sitting in a lab or one industry that would be paying me 100k per month...

We all went to school, so that the certificate can give us edge to get paid well, so when the certificate is not serving it purpose, nah to jakapa to where will pay you well...

Shey nah passion go pay your bills ni?
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Re: Passion Over Paycheck: Is It Worth Taking A Lower-paying Job To Do What I Love by alphaconde(m): 1:25pm On Oct 19, 2023
your age permits u gamble it
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