What factors make you take a job?
@dramagirl26 (3259)
Ringgold, Virginia
June 6, 2017 4:05pm CST
When you're presented with a job opportunity, what factors go into your decision on whether to accept it or not?
Of course money would be the #1 factor. You want a job that pays well or just gives you something to add to your income.
Then of course, you have to think about the job itself. Would the tasks involved with it be easy or difficult for you. Would you be able to handle the environment you work in.
Then the most important factor for looking for a job is whether you'd be happy with it or not. Even though the job sounds great and offers a lot, you need to ask yourself would you be happy doing this type of work. Or would you be sacrificing your happiness for a job you didn't like.
What are some factor you take into consideration for a job.
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@DianneN (247219)
• United States
6 Jun 17
I'm now a retired teacher. When I first applied for jobs, I had many offers from various principals. I chose to work for a male principal, because the females in those days had something to prove. I truly lucked out from what I heard. Money was the same. I had a long and successful career and was very happy.
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@DianneN (247219)
• United States
6 Jun 17
@dramagirl26 I'm happy it's over. I was a special ed. teacher and had a huge caseload, taught general ed, and a special reading program all at the same time, not to mention meetings up to the top of my head. That Common Core Curriculum was not appropriate for special ed. students. 'Nuff said. I'm so happy I could retire when I did.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
6 Jun 17
@DianneN It was great that you had a successful career as a teacher. Not many people can say the same.
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@Tierkreisze (1609)
• Philippines
6 Jun 17
Don't forget the distance. A job from a nearby company is better than having to work from another city, unless the job pays well for transportation fares.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
6 Jun 17
@Tierkreisze I forgot about that. Sometimes people do have to commute to work.
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@Tierkreisze (1609)
• Philippines
7 Jun 17
@dramagirl26 Yep. And there's also job security. Some companies are known to not want to keep you permanently.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
10 Jun 17
@Tierkreisze That's true! Plus, you never know if a company will close down.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
7 Jun 17
@LadyDuck Those are all important factors people take into consideration.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49133)
• United States
6 Jun 17
Those are the things that I would also consider and also do I have transportation to the job, because I do not drive.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
7 Jun 17
@Tampa_girl7 Transportation is another big issue for a job. You've got to have a way to get to and from work.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
6 Jun 17
@Kandae11 This are all things to take into consideration before accepting a job.
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
10 Jun 17
@klynlyn I like working online too because it's flexible and I can multi-task with my other jobs.
