Is it ok to aim for a low responsibility job with average pay than working myself to death in a high paying job?

[Anonymous]

[Saramad_Hill]

That really depends!
If you're not struggling with bills or debt, sure.
Never underestimate how great it feels to be valued, or to have little responsibilities.
I do an entry level job at work despite a lot of experience and I love it. Used to be a manager and will never look back. I'm not mentally strong enough to suffer for a job.

[Asker]

I have no kids and I don’t have a car. My rent is only £425 so my expenses are pretty low

[Saramad_Hill]

Go for it. If you need money later you'll need to step up for a harder job most likely.
But if you're content to chill for a year or two, by all means, work on your mental health.

[Asker]

I have friends that say they work 80 hr weeks like working 2 jobs in a day then working a side hustle at the weekends

[Saramad_Hill]

Those friends would probably be better off with one decent paying job rather than two bad paying jobs.

Easier said than done, though.

I mean I could get two easy jobs but I'd never be home to relax. It's like work has full custody of me and my bed gets visitation rights.

[Asker]

I know must be so bad for his health to do that. But he’s working in a minimum wage job £10.42 the UK rate. But yeah I’m never gonna have kids or be one of these that aim for fancy cars so I don’t need to aim to high

[TheSpaceGnome]

If you work yourself to death, it defeats the entire purpose of having a job.

More money is only better if it improves your life. If it makes it worse, its useless.

[Asker]

When I earned more money I just spent my weekends recovering not really worth it in the end

[TheSpaceGnome]

Yeah thats crazy, take less pay and work less, when you find better pay for the same or less work, take that.

[DreamLife7]

You answered your own question and why are u asking us what to do with your life

[Simslover92]

Only if you can afford it.

[Asker]

Not like a minimum wage job either but something I can still live off comfortably

[Simslover92]

Then I say go for it. I wish I could afford to work at a low responsibility job that pays average pay. I'm sort of working that anyways and need a higher paying job. I wish I had that option to get one. 😕

[DizzyAster2]

Yes, it's ok.

Your life is your life.

[LiamJHayden]

Whatever makes you happier.