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ASU2003 · 06-17-2008, 05:32 PM

Less stress for sure. Well, I guess part of it is if there are any differing time commitments also. If the 61k job makes you work unpaid overtime and the 51k job doesn't it becomes easier to choose. Even if the commute is longer it would be a factor.

Remember that the government will take 25%-33% of that income difference. And if you come up with a manageable lifestyle budget and prevent unnecessary expenditures( in both situations), I bet you could live a better life being happy with less money than being stressed at work all the time.

But that is me. My budget is around 20k for my nice happy lifestyle (which anyone here would like just fine). I make twice that after taxes, but I'm also away from my home for 1/3 of the year. If I had a wife and 3 kids to provide for and be there for, I may have to change the budget and pick a more stationary job.

06-17-2008, 05:32 PM	#23 (permalink)
ASU2003 immoral minority Location: Back in Ohio	Less stress for sure. Well, I guess part of it is if there are any differing time commitments also. If the 61k job makes you work unpaid overtime and the 51k job doesn't it becomes easier to choose. Even if the commute is longer it would be a factor. Remember that the government will take 25%-33% of that income difference. And if you come up with a manageable lifestyle budget and prevent unnecessary expenditures( in both situations), I bet you could live a better life being happy with less money than being stressed at work all the time. But that is me. My budget is around 20k for my nice happy lifestyle (which anyone here would like just fine). I make twice that after taxes, but I'm also away from my home for 1/3 of the year. If I had a wife and 3 kids to provide for and be there for, I may have to change the budget and pick a more stationary job. Last edited by ASU2003; 06-17-2008 at 05:37 PM..