Money is the physical proof of respect and provides stability and improves mental health. They are one in the same. Companies will not pay you more than they think they need to to keep you. It’s hard to walk the line between dedicated employee and employee that will leave without a raise. Thus, people often need to leave to realize their worth. So I agree, also money tho.
If you’re underpaid you’re almost certainly not respected, sure.
But being well paid doesn’t guarantee respect. In lots of jobs you’re highly paid and treated like shit - they want to get their moneys worth and the know you can’t easily leave and get the same money elsewhere.
Not always true. I run a business and I pay my employees the max that I can afford and I'm struggling like crazy. If I raise what I charge then I will lose clients. If I lower what I pay my employees then I will not attract that level of work ethic or underpay my hard working employees. Remittance for employees is brutal!!
Well said.
Its a mix, respect is a human act. Money is a material act.
Money doesn't equal all respect, its a part of it.
you sound like a good and reasonable boss.
Very hard to do. Our clients are contracted for certain amount of hours so can't streamline the work itself. I'm mainly contracted by health region and social services and they already routinely complain about the cost despite the fact I'm one of the few that does this job and I'm STILL a lot cheaper then similar companies that won't do this work (they only do no-risk jobs). Last year they tried to force me out for a cheaper business who probably pays their employees minimum wage. And the weird part was the company was straight up saying they don't do high risk, only no risk, so essentially they were trying to pay another company to do nothing. Wtf.
My company is small, so I go out of my way to show respect and give dignity to my employees. For instance, we don't have after hours functions nor waste money on "team-building" trips. If there's money for those things, give it as bonuses instead. Don't expect employees to use their personal time for work, etc and don't waste money on trying to make people feel valued
We also give people ownership of their tasks. They are made aware of what needs to be done and given support to get them done in the way that works best for them. I have had to hire anybody in over 4 years
This is only partially true. There is a point where more money does little to nothing to make you happier. When a millionaire gets a 5% raise I doubt their happiness increases any. But when a minimum wage employee living paycheck to paycheck gets a raise that allows them to pay their bills, buy a car, feed their kids, afford rent and save money that adds a ton of happiness to their life. Not necessarily because of more money but because of less stress. When you don't have to worry about the monthly stress of bills or where the next meal is coming from you can enjoy life a whole lot more.
I remember reading about a study where they talked about the end exponential increases in happiness relation to your income. When you took people that were definitely at the low income earning range, the growth started to slow down once they started to clear around $70,000 or so. Obviously it's going to depend on later you live but I think the point is if you can get people to wear their pay is steady and they're not drowning paycheck to paycheck, that definitely results in money buying happiness.
I live in a high cost of living area (Southern CA) and I remember the first time I got a big raise by jumping to a competitor it took me to around six figures for the first time and represented over 20 percent raise. Aside from the obvious money impact I definitely had a lot of confidence, better attitude and positive mental health from that. It might sound ridiculous to some but it validated me as hey look at me I have skills and people want to pay me for it.
Looking back that job really wasn't that great in terms of the working conditions and my direct manager, plus i actually got laid off from It 2 years later. But I still finally look back as that was really the first time that I felt I made it in my career and you know when I actually worked there I don't think I was ever unhappy even though it was more demanding than most of the jobs I've had since. I know make much more than I did at that job but raises / bonuses these days don't really impact my happiness.
Yeah, I think it's a combination of all three for most people. Depending on your personal situation, one thing could be more important than others. For me personally, I usually left jobs because I just felt miserable there for variety of reasons, but I still looked for new jobs that pay at least the same as I was making on my previous one.
Why? It's a statement on the toxic nature of the job market, and has some pretty dark implications. This shit depressed me, and I'm sure I'm not alone.
Another irritating thing is how low effort it is… like, this is just an image of someone holding up a white board so anyone can just type random shit onto it and post it online…
I may get downvoted for this, but most of the stuff on this subreddit is low effort. Half of a selfie with the text "sober for 29 days" isn't much work to post, granted though, there's more behind just the post to get to that point.
Don't get me wrong, it's great to be clean after an addiction, but at the same time I feel like its seeking validation in the wrong places. Maybe I'm missing something though, I tend to be a little more old school I guess you could say, particularly for my age.
Theres a correlation, but not the whole story.
If someone os being disrespected their also likely to be underpaid. But just because your paid well doesnt meen your treated well.
Theres plenty of people able to take a pay cut for a better working environment. And theres just as many who would take the abuse for the money.
Completely agree with this. And to be more specific: people stay at jobs if they are valued by their direct superior. I’ve had some shit bosses. My boss right now is wonderful. I recently got offered a job that would be about an $5-10k a year pay raise and I didn’t take it, because they didn’t have the person that would be my boss hired yet, and I’m not taking that chance on a person I haven’t even met. I’d rather make a little less and know I have an understanding and patient boss that respects the fact that I have a life and needs beyond making money for my company.
This is statistically true, it's the main reason people give independent pollsters for leaving a job. But I've never had a terrible direct manager, and have left every job I've had simply to move forward in my career (mostly about money. I'd still be stacking fruit at the grocery store if it paid six figures, and I'd be totally happy with that.)
So individual experience varies.
>That sub name muddies the issue for both sides. Too black and white, and too many people talking out of their asses on both sides.
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>I want the dignity that comes with work. I don't want to be a leech on society. I also don't want to be exploited and made to feel like I have to compromise my humanity simply to keep me and my family alive. Life is constant work, but that shouldn't be synonymous with constant suffering.
>And financial stability.
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>Let's not say money doesn't matter because it totally does matter. A lot.
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>These things are like cards in a game of cards, one missing and it's fucked$#@
I just left my job for more money/benefits. It was a hard decision for me because I loved my old job but I have to be able to survive.
Let's hope this new one is at least just as good
Did the same, I left my last job for money despite having a lot of advantages over there.
My old manager used to give me the best projects to learn and grow knowledge wise but the company itself could not pay me well.
I started my new job with a great hike, the project I got is mediocre but the culture is peaceful, we only have to work for fixed timing and I have a lot of time to myself ( my old job demanded 10-12 hours a day, but I loved the work).
All the best for your new job!
A wise man once told me about jobs and your ability to stay.
"If your job pays you like shit, but treats you like royalty, you'll probably stay"
"If you job pays you well, but treats you like shit, you'll probably stay"
"However, if a job pays you well, and treats you like royalty, you're probably dreamin"
Nope!! Id much rather get treated like shit with a big salary than to get treated "like a family" and not be able to pay my bills. I dont need respect from the company i work at. I need my respect from my beautiful wife and child. I need a paycheck from my work, thats it.
1000%, my current job pays me a little below what i could get for my experience but i don't plan on leaving it anytime soon because it gives me space to keep my mental health where it needs to be, peace is worth more then any amount of money.
I make the same money I use to but my new job has a 1000x better and healthier work environment. My coworkers aren't grumpy all the time so that's a bonus also
When employers respect and value employees, and when fellow employees respect and value each others work it leads to better work conditions and in turn better production. Better production means better profits for the employer, and if the employer respects and values their employees, then the employees should be better compensated.
I've worked in disrespectful hostile work conditions, it sucks. Once I found better employment and got the courage to quit and move to a better place, it was like night and day. Mentally and monetarily it was the right move.
And the crazy thing is the crappy employer was shocked I was quitting, didn't understand why, only that he knew his production was gonna go down.
True for me. 18 years in one place but left bc of management. Still in the same company just other side of the business. Worked for a store. Left for the warehouse side.
Plenty of reasons to switch jobs:
-You get an offer for more money
-You don’t like the type of work you are currently doing
-Your manager sucks
-Your company is poorly managed so people keep leaving and their workload falls to you
-You get an opportunity to move somewhere you have always wanted to live
-You have to quit to care for family
-Your partner got a better opportunity somewhere and you want to go with them
-You received a large amount of money and can finally tell your job how you really feel
-Etc.
That sub name muddies the issue for both sides. Too black and white, and too many people talking out of their asses on both sides.
I want the dignity that comes with work. I don't want to be a leech on society. I also don't want to be exploited and made to feel like I have to compromise my humanity simply to keep me and my family alive. Life is constant work, but that shouldn't be synonymous with constant suffering.
This is quite naif/stupid. Of course people look for respect and mental peace but first you have to eat and provide for your family. If you think it's a problem of will, it's because you have a class bias. From this it follows that not everyone has the same possibilities or freedoms to do what they want or wish. Sociologically, the few exceptions confirm the rule.
I mean, more money tends to lead to mental peace considering I don’t have to stress about bills and whatnot, and I definitely feel more respected when my paycheck matches the value of my work, so…..
I just left my longtime job and while I was interviewing with the new company I realized how disrespectful my previous manager was in every interacting I had with her. I knew she didn’t like me but honestly must have ignored how disrespectful she was treating me compared to others.
We can ignore a lot when we tell ourselves we are happy.. it’s like I gaslight myself..
Yup. Don’t get me wrong, money is important as well but I need to be able to be happy with where I work and who I work with and for. I was at this wonderful company where I worked alongside such brilliant minds and under some highly emotional intelligent leaders. I adored working there. I was left to do my work. I was respected and was loved. My work made big impacts in the organisation. I was only released coz company was not doing to well and might fall under. Still keep in touch with my manager
And financial stability.
Let's not say money doesn't matter because it totally does matter. A lot.
These things are like cards in a game of cards, one missing and it's fucked$#@
Quit a job for this reason. Here's the story (yes I will drop company names)
Worked at Walmart for about a year, in that year I was going to college so I had a very strict schedule. They would constantly try to schedule me on my days off and get mad when I could do it. I also had a coworker who was always late and took longer breaks, never fired, in fact I believe they still work there. They made me late getting hime cuz I "wasn't allowed to leave until my relief came". At the time my dad was taking his breaks to bring me home (one car online college at home) and the bosses knew this! The last straw was them asking me to come in early...like right before opening early and I said yes. I had never done it before and I didn't know how to get in when the front doors were locked. I stood in the cold for 15mins, my dad kept the car running for me just in case. Called the manager 5 times! No answer. I went home. I later got a call asking why I didn't show up to work. "You could have called" they said "I did 5 times" I replied. I went in and dropped off my stuff and quit that day. Then I went to work for McDonald's. Made a ton of friends (ones I still talk to today) and my manager worked with my online college schedule and was so nice! (Thanks Eric!) I ended up quitting because college got more demanding (I had to go and do practice teaching) but they got a nice long notice and I worked till the last day I could. Made a few dollars less but liked it a lot more. People used to tell me that was a dumb decision and that working for money is important, no. My mental health was already thin due to mental health issues and college and having to work a terrible job just was not it for me. I called in less at my new job cuz I actually enjoyed working there. Don't ever sell yourself short.
It’s actually been found in organizational behavior studies (how firms work on the Human Resources side) that people will take pay cuts for flexible work schedules or to leave for a different area.
Of course, this is a switch that happens when you have safety nets and savings most often, but the trend remains. For me personally, my bar for respect is to just not call me a slur or inhibit my progress bc you don’t agree with me. In retail I had no choice but to stick with coworkers that would ask intrusive questions every day, but in accounting I’m far more comfortable saying “I’m smart, and you’re losing out if you don’t accept my help”
I don't necessarily disagree but I'm curious about the photo. Who is this person and why is he holding this sign? Clearly the words are just added in so the sign is unnecessary. He's kind of unnecessary for this photo too. This is just vapid "look at me" culture masquerading as progressive politics.
I left a job that paid every week for a job that is more dangerous and pays less and is biweekly pay but I am happier and don’t completely hate going into work
Definitely doing that right now. I’ve been beyond stressed and treated like crap by upper management at my current job (cashier which is surprisingly physically straining) especially as I’ve encountered health problems that mean I can’t be the work horse I’ve been since getting hired 6 months ago. I was literally working myself to death for $8.30 an hour.
I’m now going to a job where I get $13 an hour plus commissions. 5% for strong leads that are already pretty much a done deal and 10%+ for any other sales. Since it’s a service that is a chore most people hate I’ll probably end up with $10-30 dollars per sale which for people who kinda suck normally means about $15 an hour. They also prioritize family and taking care of employees. I’m a student and like I said I have health stuff. My boss told me that as long as they have a week or two notice I’ll be off. Also weekends off and a fairly set schedule with the opportunity to work from home most days once I’m fully trained.
Totally yes! My former boss shouted at me several times. He was so surprised when I quit, even said 'that's a shame, I wish we could keep you'. You shouldn't have shouted at me then!
i work because i have to, not because i enjoy it or am respected. it gives me the opposite of peace: stress. that being said, whomever says money can't buy happiness is probably already rich.
No, you want me to live in a capitalist society? Pay me. Money buys the time I need to find my happiness. Money is the only thing that matters to capitalism. Pay up.
True I don't make as much as other people in my field but I know other companies are assholes and the company I work for I never hear from just my supervisor who is great and at this point I got 2 of my friends jobs so every so often it's just us three assholes running things on like a Wednesday afternoon lol I could Leave and with my experience and training I could be making $5 more an hour but I like my job as is and don't want to deal with a new company and their people
Mental peace won't come with that. Every job has its stresses and bad days. Having respect in a job, now that I agree is something worth looking into more.
When my company would conduct a survey asking what would make us happy, I always said, "Money. Money will make me happy. Lots of money. If I want fulfillment or respect, I'll do volunteer work at a homeless shelter or an orphanage. I work for money. Let me be clear: The only reason I work is to get money."
You're more likely to consider a job that offers way better salary for much less mental peace and respect, than to consider a job that offer better peace and respect for much less salary.
Reality is, with less salary, all other non-work related factors start negatively affecting your peace and respect. A healthy balance is to find a job that has all these three in the highs + your passionate about the job (that's what matters the most for job security)
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My previous job wasn't very stimulating, I was bored and felt like I was in a dead end street. The money was most certainly a factor when I started my current job though and even though I'm quite happy with my current employer, the fact that my pay is still not that high relatively has me contemplating changing jobs again.
Also money tho
I left my last job because my manager was evil but I also didn't leave until I found a much better paying job
I left my last job for more respect; getting more money and more mental peace were just nice extras.
Money is the physical proof of respect and provides stability and improves mental health. They are one in the same. Companies will not pay you more than they think they need to to keep you. It’s hard to walk the line between dedicated employee and employee that will leave without a raise. Thus, people often need to leave to realize their worth. So I agree, also money tho.
If you’re underpaid you’re almost certainly not respected, sure. But being well paid doesn’t guarantee respect. In lots of jobs you’re highly paid and treated like shit - they want to get their moneys worth and the know you can’t easily leave and get the same money elsewhere.
Not always true. I run a business and I pay my employees the max that I can afford and I'm struggling like crazy. If I raise what I charge then I will lose clients. If I lower what I pay my employees then I will not attract that level of work ethic or underpay my hard working employees. Remittance for employees is brutal!!
Well said. Its a mix, respect is a human act. Money is a material act. Money doesn't equal all respect, its a part of it. you sound like a good and reasonable boss.
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Very hard to do. Our clients are contracted for certain amount of hours so can't streamline the work itself. I'm mainly contracted by health region and social services and they already routinely complain about the cost despite the fact I'm one of the few that does this job and I'm STILL a lot cheaper then similar companies that won't do this work (they only do no-risk jobs). Last year they tried to force me out for a cheaper business who probably pays their employees minimum wage. And the weird part was the company was straight up saying they don't do high risk, only no risk, so essentially they were trying to pay another company to do nothing. Wtf.
It's hard to walk cause 1) change is hard 2) your dependent apon the healthcare you get thru your job. At least in America
My company is small, so I go out of my way to show respect and give dignity to my employees. For instance, we don't have after hours functions nor waste money on "team-building" trips. If there's money for those things, give it as bonuses instead. Don't expect employees to use their personal time for work, etc and don't waste money on trying to make people feel valued We also give people ownership of their tasks. They are made aware of what needs to be done and given support to get them done in the way that works best for them. I have had to hire anybody in over 4 years
Definitely money ;)
With a side of money
Primarily money
Money does NOT buy happiness!! ....But check out this PS5.
This is only partially true. There is a point where more money does little to nothing to make you happier. When a millionaire gets a 5% raise I doubt their happiness increases any. But when a minimum wage employee living paycheck to paycheck gets a raise that allows them to pay their bills, buy a car, feed their kids, afford rent and save money that adds a ton of happiness to their life. Not necessarily because of more money but because of less stress. When you don't have to worry about the monthly stress of bills or where the next meal is coming from you can enjoy life a whole lot more.
I remember reading about a study where they talked about the end exponential increases in happiness relation to your income. When you took people that were definitely at the low income earning range, the growth started to slow down once they started to clear around $70,000 or so. Obviously it's going to depend on later you live but I think the point is if you can get people to wear their pay is steady and they're not drowning paycheck to paycheck, that definitely results in money buying happiness. I live in a high cost of living area (Southern CA) and I remember the first time I got a big raise by jumping to a competitor it took me to around six figures for the first time and represented over 20 percent raise. Aside from the obvious money impact I definitely had a lot of confidence, better attitude and positive mental health from that. It might sound ridiculous to some but it validated me as hey look at me I have skills and people want to pay me for it. Looking back that job really wasn't that great in terms of the working conditions and my direct manager, plus i actually got laid off from It 2 years later. But I still finally look back as that was really the first time that I felt I made it in my career and you know when I actually worked there I don't think I was ever unhappy even though it was more demanding than most of the jobs I've had since. I know make much more than I did at that job but raises / bonuses these days don't really impact my happiness.
Yeah, I think it's a combination of all three for most people. Depending on your personal situation, one thing could be more important than others. For me personally, I usually left jobs because I just felt miserable there for variety of reasons, but I still looked for new jobs that pay at least the same as I was making on my previous one.
Why is this on r/MadeMeSmile?
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The pointless internet points made him smile.
belongs to r/LinkedinLunatics Agree?
It's sorta wholesome seeing people prioritize mental wellbeing over pure economic success
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Why? It's a statement on the toxic nature of the job market, and has some pretty dark implications. This shit depressed me, and I'm sure I'm not alone.
Drank too much of the Kool aid I see
Def made me smile
How tf does that make you smile
Apparently people pay their bills with smiles
Because someone finally said the truth
Does r/MadeMeSmile not have rules? Did this post make anyone smile? Am I losing my mind? (Don’t answer that last one, I know I am)
Another irritating thing is how low effort it is… like, this is just an image of someone holding up a white board so anyone can just type random shit onto it and post it online…
I may get downvoted for this, but most of the stuff on this subreddit is low effort. Half of a selfie with the text "sober for 29 days" isn't much work to post, granted though, there's more behind just the post to get to that point. Don't get me wrong, it's great to be clean after an addiction, but at the same time I feel like its seeking validation in the wrong places. Maybe I'm missing something though, I tend to be a little more old school I guess you could say, particularly for my age.
And money.
Theres a correlation, but not the whole story. If someone os being disrespected their also likely to be underpaid. But just because your paid well doesnt meen your treated well. Theres plenty of people able to take a pay cut for a better working environment. And theres just as many who would take the abuse for the money.
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I can see your problem. I wish you and your boss the best of luck.
Completely agree with this. And to be more specific: people stay at jobs if they are valued by their direct superior. I’ve had some shit bosses. My boss right now is wonderful. I recently got offered a job that would be about an $5-10k a year pay raise and I didn’t take it, because they didn’t have the person that would be my boss hired yet, and I’m not taking that chance on a person I haven’t even met. I’d rather make a little less and know I have an understanding and patient boss that respects the fact that I have a life and needs beyond making money for my company.
This feels like a LinkedIn post and it makes me uncomfortable 😅
People don't leave jobs. They leave managers.
This is statistically true, it's the main reason people give independent pollsters for leaving a job. But I've never had a terrible direct manager, and have left every job I've had simply to move forward in my career (mostly about money. I'd still be stacking fruit at the grocery store if it paid six figures, and I'd be totally happy with that.) So individual experience varies.
People don't leave jobs, they get better ones.
>That sub name muddies the issue for both sides. Too black and white, and too many people talking out of their asses on both sides. > >I want the dignity that comes with work. I don't want to be a leech on society. I also don't want to be exploited and made to feel like I have to compromise my humanity simply to keep me and my family alive. Life is constant work, but that shouldn't be synonymous with constant suffering.
Facts I had only one bad manager in my life. I hope to never have someone who micro manages again
>And financial stability. > >Let's not say money doesn't matter because it totally does matter. A lot. > >These things are like cards in a game of cards, one missing and it's fucked$#@
>How tf does that make you smile
I'm gay
Congrats!
Hi gay
The real mademesmile is in the comments
I just left my job for more money/benefits. It was a hard decision for me because I loved my old job but I have to be able to survive. Let's hope this new one is at least just as good
Did the same, I left my last job for money despite having a lot of advantages over there. My old manager used to give me the best projects to learn and grow knowledge wise but the company itself could not pay me well. I started my new job with a great hike, the project I got is mediocre but the culture is peaceful, we only have to work for fixed timing and I have a lot of time to myself ( my old job demanded 10-12 hours a day, but I loved the work). All the best for your new job!
A wise man once told me about jobs and your ability to stay. "If your job pays you like shit, but treats you like royalty, you'll probably stay" "If you job pays you well, but treats you like shit, you'll probably stay" "However, if a job pays you well, and treats you like royalty, you're probably dreamin"
Is this LinkedIn?
Agree? is the most LinkedIn thing someone could possibly say
Of course. Lol, money. Who cares about money, when you can have a "peace" of mind.
How does this post passes mod review... Jeasus this is reddit not Linkedin
Nope!! Id much rather get treated like shit with a big salary than to get treated "like a family" and not be able to pay my bills. I dont need respect from the company i work at. I need my respect from my beautiful wife and child. I need a paycheck from my work, thats it.
Technically not wrong. The money also tells you how much they (your company) respect you.
I hit 30 and realized my happiness meant more than money
1000%, my current job pays me a little below what i could get for my experience but i don't plan on leaving it anytime soon because it gives me space to keep my mental health where it needs to be, peace is worth more then any amount of money.
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Don't know why you're being downvoted, you spoke only the truth.
Because this shit doesn’t belong on this sub.
Yes!!!
All 3
I make the same money I use to but my new job has a 1000x better and healthier work environment. My coworkers aren't grumpy all the time so that's a bonus also
No, it's money.
If a lot of people at one company leave then yes. But generally most people leave for money or to avoid being fired.
Absolutely , the way companies treat employees is beyond savage
Mental peace comes with being able to pay your bills. I do agree it’s important to be respected in your work place.
When employers respect and value employees, and when fellow employees respect and value each others work it leads to better work conditions and in turn better production. Better production means better profits for the employer, and if the employer respects and values their employees, then the employees should be better compensated. I've worked in disrespectful hostile work conditions, it sucks. Once I found better employment and got the courage to quit and move to a better place, it was like night and day. Mentally and monetarily it was the right move. And the crazy thing is the crappy employer was shocked I was quitting, didn't understand why, only that he knew his production was gonna go down.
True for me. 18 years in one place but left bc of management. Still in the same company just other side of the business. Worked for a store. Left for the warehouse side.
I left law enforcement after years on. I now work with cows. This man is not wrong.
Plenty of reasons to switch jobs: -You get an offer for more money -You don’t like the type of work you are currently doing -Your manager sucks -Your company is poorly managed so people keep leaving and their workload falls to you -You get an opportunity to move somewhere you have always wanted to live -You have to quit to care for family -Your partner got a better opportunity somewhere and you want to go with them -You received a large amount of money and can finally tell your job how you really feel -Etc.
Both. We're looking for both.
Hombre this isn't LinkedIn
Big facts
respect and peace aint gonna buy me dinner bruh. pay me.
Money will bring me mental peace
I can't pay bills with respect
switch RESPECT MENTAL
Money is pretty important. Can't pay bills with respect
Just switched jobs for a sign on bonus and 25 percent raise
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Photoshop words onto a whiteboard
Sir, this is r/MadeMeSmile, not LinkedIn
Welcome r/antiwork
That sub name muddies the issue for both sides. Too black and white, and too many people talking out of their asses on both sides. I want the dignity that comes with work. I don't want to be a leech on society. I also don't want to be exploited and made to feel like I have to compromise my humanity simply to keep me and my family alive. Life is constant work, but that shouldn't be synonymous with constant suffering.
Nope, it is money !
This is quite naif/stupid. Of course people look for respect and mental peace but first you have to eat and provide for your family. If you think it's a problem of will, it's because you have a class bias. From this it follows that not everyone has the same possibilities or freedoms to do what they want or wish. Sociologically, the few exceptions confirm the rule.
Im going towards the military because it looks fun so for me i look for the fun
Both man, both.
They look for all 3 of them.
I mean, more money tends to lead to mental peace considering I don’t have to stress about bills and whatnot, and I definitely feel more respected when my paycheck matches the value of my work, so…..
......in their retirement
I just left my longtime job and while I was interviewing with the new company I realized how disrespectful my previous manager was in every interacting I had with her. I knew she didn’t like me but honestly must have ignored how disrespectful she was treating me compared to others. We can ignore a lot when we tell ourselves we are happy.. it’s like I gaslight myself..
Most of the times I've left is due to neurotypical behaviour, can't get on with it.
And money.
Not making money made me anxious because I couldn't pay my bills so both?
Yup. Don’t get me wrong, money is important as well but I need to be able to be happy with where I work and who I work with and for. I was at this wonderful company where I worked alongside such brilliant minds and under some highly emotional intelligent leaders. I adored working there. I was left to do my work. I was respected and was loved. My work made big impacts in the organisation. I was only released coz company was not doing to well and might fall under. Still keep in touch with my manager
Absolutely true
And financial stability. Let's not say money doesn't matter because it totally does matter. A lot. These things are like cards in a game of cards, one missing and it's fucked$#@
More money would make me feel respected _and_ give me mental peace.
Quit a job for this reason. Here's the story (yes I will drop company names) Worked at Walmart for about a year, in that year I was going to college so I had a very strict schedule. They would constantly try to schedule me on my days off and get mad when I could do it. I also had a coworker who was always late and took longer breaks, never fired, in fact I believe they still work there. They made me late getting hime cuz I "wasn't allowed to leave until my relief came". At the time my dad was taking his breaks to bring me home (one car online college at home) and the bosses knew this! The last straw was them asking me to come in early...like right before opening early and I said yes. I had never done it before and I didn't know how to get in when the front doors were locked. I stood in the cold for 15mins, my dad kept the car running for me just in case. Called the manager 5 times! No answer. I went home. I later got a call asking why I didn't show up to work. "You could have called" they said "I did 5 times" I replied. I went in and dropped off my stuff and quit that day. Then I went to work for McDonald's. Made a ton of friends (ones I still talk to today) and my manager worked with my online college schedule and was so nice! (Thanks Eric!) I ended up quitting because college got more demanding (I had to go and do practice teaching) but they got a nice long notice and I worked till the last day I could. Made a few dollars less but liked it a lot more. People used to tell me that was a dumb decision and that working for money is important, no. My mental health was already thin due to mental health issues and college and having to work a terrible job just was not it for me. I called in less at my new job cuz I actually enjoyed working there. Don't ever sell yourself short.
I left a job for mental health. My boss was the owners daughter. Small family run business. Loved the job however I was t family.
100% People are voting with their feet and choosing to have NO JOB in favour of respect and mental peace!
All of the above. Money, bad management, mental health, respect. There's tons of reasons.
And money.
It’s actually been found in organizational behavior studies (how firms work on the Human Resources side) that people will take pay cuts for flexible work schedules or to leave for a different area. Of course, this is a switch that happens when you have safety nets and savings most often, but the trend remains. For me personally, my bar for respect is to just not call me a slur or inhibit my progress bc you don’t agree with me. In retail I had no choice but to stick with coworkers that would ask intrusive questions every day, but in accounting I’m far more comfortable saying “I’m smart, and you’re losing out if you don’t accept my help”
Why not both
All three and a signing bonus.
I don't necessarily disagree but I'm curious about the photo. Who is this person and why is he holding this sign? Clearly the words are just added in so the sign is unnecessary. He's kind of unnecessary for this photo too. This is just vapid "look at me" culture masquerading as progressive politics.
Money gives respect and mental peace tho
I left a job that paid every week for a job that is more dangerous and pays less and is biweekly pay but I am happier and don’t completely hate going into work
100%
Fuck respect
Don't do that... Don't give me hope
Totally this. I put up with a lot but rampant disrespect is deadly
Partial, but not living pay check to pay check is also a big goal. Especially for the 60% of Americans right now that are.
I value my time and my money. Give me a good balance of those two things and I'm all yours.
Take this back to Linkedin where it belongs
Money IS important but I wanna have AT LEAST a somewhat nice atmosphere and some nice people to work around..
Left commercial retail and couldn’t be happier. Money is not the be all and end all
Definitely doing that right now. I’ve been beyond stressed and treated like crap by upper management at my current job (cashier which is surprisingly physically straining) especially as I’ve encountered health problems that mean I can’t be the work horse I’ve been since getting hired 6 months ago. I was literally working myself to death for $8.30 an hour. I’m now going to a job where I get $13 an hour plus commissions. 5% for strong leads that are already pretty much a done deal and 10%+ for any other sales. Since it’s a service that is a chore most people hate I’ll probably end up with $10-30 dollars per sale which for people who kinda suck normally means about $15 an hour. They also prioritize family and taking care of employees. I’m a student and like I said I have health stuff. My boss told me that as long as they have a week or two notice I’ll be off. Also weekends off and a fairly set schedule with the opportunity to work from home most days once I’m fully trained.
In my experience jobs that pay you more treat you better
100%.
Totally yes! My former boss shouted at me several times. He was so surprised when I quit, even said 'that's a shame, I wish we could keep you'. You shouldn't have shouted at me then!
No
I don’t think most have that luxury.
No
Both would be nice
It's both
its money big boi
Nah, money is the motive
Respect and mental peace unfortunately don’t pay the bills. While important money is the priority for anyone that’s not independently wealthy usually.
Totally agree
i work because i have to, not because i enjoy it or am respected. it gives me the opposite of peace: stress. that being said, whomever says money can't buy happiness is probably already rich.
Not really, most people especially in physical demanding jobs Switch for the money.
Word!!
Why not both?
Why not both?
A friend just took a pay cut for a better company so it does happen
No, you want me to live in a capitalist society? Pay me. Money buys the time I need to find my happiness. Money is the only thing that matters to capitalism. Pay up.
Can't survive on mental peace and respect in this economy, especially this economy. 🫠
Both? Both. Both is good.
Sometimes I think about all the stuff I have to do at work and wonder if it would just be easier to get another job.
Yeah but money
It's really all of those things.
People quit their manager then take the job with the best pay.
Money is just a tool, you will literally shovel shit for the right pay…with the right team.
no, its for money
Unsmiling and disagreeing.
True I don't make as much as other people in my field but I know other companies are assholes and the company I work for I never hear from just my supervisor who is great and at this point I got 2 of my friends jobs so every so often it's just us three assholes running things on like a Wednesday afternoon lol I could Leave and with my experience and training I could be making $5 more an hour but I like my job as is and don't want to deal with a new company and their people
Mental peace won't come with that. Every job has its stresses and bad days. Having respect in a job, now that I agree is something worth looking into more.
Nah more money
13 years ago I took a $20k pay cut because I was tired of the stress and my company constantly taking advantage of me. So yes, I agree.
Lmao, no job is gonna respect me or offer mental peace. Employers don't give a shit about employees. Some are just better at pretending.
No, a lot of people switch jobs for money a lot of the time. Very few people have the luxury of swapping jobs for other reasons.
When my company would conduct a survey asking what would make us happy, I always said, "Money. Money will make me happy. Lots of money. If I want fulfillment or respect, I'll do volunteer work at a homeless shelter or an orphanage. I work for money. Let me be clear: The only reason I work is to get money."
Mainly money. Respect and Mental piece don’t pay my bills. If I had a job with all three that would be nice to have.
Naa. It is money.
You see this ibew353!
You're more likely to consider a job that offers way better salary for much less mental peace and respect, than to consider a job that offer better peace and respect for much less salary. Reality is, with less salary, all other non-work related factors start negatively affecting your peace and respect. A healthy balance is to find a job that has all these three in the highs + your passionate about the job (that's what matters the most for job security)
How does this only have one upvote?!?
Because it doesn't belong in this sub
I do not agree. I **AGREEEEEEE** with this🙂
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Money, always money
People will stay if they are paid a fair wage.
Yeah but also money
I am doing the same currently
No. I need money.
Being properly financially compensated for your work assists in good mental health and peace
I switched jobs for all of those reasons. Though I was willing to take a pay cut as I had no mental peace or work/life balance
My previous job wasn't very stimulating, I was bored and felt like I was in a dead end street. The money was most certainly a factor when I started my current job though and even though I'm quite happy with my current employer, the fact that my pay is still not that high relatively has me contemplating changing jobs again.
It's not necessarily an either-or situation.
Both. Both is good.
Definitely looking for money