Baraka_Guru

I find it difficult to view this as a black and white issue. I can't see this as something simple as either a) accept a low-paying job and hamper your earning potential, or b) hold out until you get an ideal job both in pay and responsibilities/status/whatever.

It might have something to do with the fact that I'm a white-collar worker who earns less than many blue-collar workers, and probably substantially less than pretty much any unionized blue-collar worker. All said, I earn just over $3.00 more per hour than minimum wage.

Given the parameters, if I lost my job tomorrow, just about any job would be better than no job, as the worst it would mean financially is that I'd be earning around $25 less per day on a full-time basis. I would miss working from home, though, and the type of work I do, but it would be better than nothing. It's difficult to find a job in my industry, let alone a full-time job---very difficult.

It would be different if I were making six figures and was used to a high industry-wide status. I think this question demands a rather subjective answer.

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