What is the No 1 criteria you look for in a job?
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$$$? Future prospects? Etc etc
For me,it is job satisfaction...
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$$$$
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$$$$, no/little OT.
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In my field you've got to try pretty hard to get low pay and long hours, so my concern's more with the working environment. Definitely nothing repetitive, and the more intellectual my colleagues are, the better. Just last week, I was in the office shooting the breeze and talking about the differences between Item Response Theory and classical test theory, and it's good to be able to do that without getting the obligatory "WTF?" look.
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job scope. i must be doing something which i like.
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1. Job Scope
Wanted to gain as much exposure on the things i wanted to do in the future..
E.g. Aim to be a technical architect..therefore need exposure on system architecture
2. $$$$$$ of course
3. good "SCENERY"
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Passion/Dream
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Good boss
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easy job tat pays alot $$
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$$$$$ and perks are what i seek
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Lets say you are a fresh grad,which would you choose?
a) $3200 starting pay but very challenging and stressful work,also need to bring work home to do on weekday nights,parts of the weekend are also burned often.
b) $2200 starting pay, you just do your work in the office,job scope relatively slack compared to the first job.6pm come liao time to say byebye to work.Weekends are completely free from work. -
Easily choice a. The alternative sounds boring.
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Call me a slacker if you want,but Life is more than just slogging it out.I want my own personal time.Originally posted by Gedanken:Easily choice a. The alternative sounds boring.
Option B for me. -
It ain't work if you love it, Marco.
That said, I've done my hard miles and that would have been my answer years ago when I had something to prove. The 95-hour weeks I pulled all the way through the end of undergrad and postgrad is a game for someone much younger than I am. These days I appreciate keeping to my 37.5 hours and having the dosh to enjoy the rest of my time. -
I think I would be the one giving you a WTF lookOriginally posted by Gedanken:In my field you've got to try pretty hard to get low pay and long hours, so my concern's more with the working environment. Definitely nothing repetitive, and the more intellectual my colleagues are, the better. Just last week, I was in the office shooting the breeze and talking about the differences between Item Response Theory and classical test theory, and it's good to be able to do that without getting the obligatory "WTF?" look.
As to this topic, something I like to do and can do, or can be trained to do...
No point selling my butt when I dont like the pain at all
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5 Day Week <<-- this one bery impt to me. I dont like shift work. and I dont like to work on Saturdays. I think saturday work is a waste of time for everyone.
Job Satisfaction close second. -
It's got to be something I enjoy doing. But I've never been job-hunting before...my first job landed in my lap.
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must be near my house. across the road can liao.
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Hmmm...
Since I have resigned from the current job and is now serving one month more of my dratted 2 mth notice....
I should be looking for a new job.
No 1 would be $$$ of course. As in comparison to working hours and jobscope ^^
The rest I would look out for would be whether it would present new challenges in terms of environment, work duties, etc
Also I am looking for companies which provide educational opportunites for employees. Any help there folks ?
I wouldnt mind a lower pay for that. -
I think the #1 Criteria would be the work environment. By that, I'm not just referring to the aesthetics alone but also the colleagues there. I wouldn't wanna work in an area that's knee-deep in nasty b!tching, back-stabbing and politics.
Next would, of course, be $$$! The remuneration HAS to be fair for the amount of hours and the effort you put into the job. -
If I'm a fresh grad, I'll choose (a), because that's the time when you have to establish yourself in your career and so, must really put in a lot of effort and time to build a good foundation for yourself.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:Lets say you are a fresh grad,which would you choose?
a) $3200 starting pay but very challenging and stressful work,also need to bring work home to do on weekday nights,parts of the weekend are also burned often.
b) $2200 starting pay, you just do your work in the office,job scope relatively slack compared to the first job.6pm come liao time to say byebye to work.Weekends are completely free from work.
BUT, I wouldn't want Option (a) forever though... maybe just the first 2 years or so.
And oh, you mentioned 'fresh grad' but not the age... cause these days, one can be a 'fresh grad' at age 45! -
Actually even if the pay is double, I also dont want to work on weekends and shifts. I think my 'fight' spirit for all that is over.
I just wish to have a job in a pleasant environment, working nice regular hours, doing work I enjoy.
Which explains why I am earning $ and not $$$$$$ now. Sigh. -
job satisfaction...
of coz... high salary would be an added bonus... -
oh heyOriginally posted by Rhonda:I think the #1 Criteria would be the work environment. By that, I'm not just referring to the aesthetics alone but also the colleagues there. I wouldn't wanna work in an area that's knee-deep in nasty b!tching, back-stabbing and politics.
Next would, of course, be $$$! The remuneration HAS to be fair for the amount of hours and the effort you put into the job.
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Was just reading your reply, ShroCat, and I realised that I AM working on weekends and shifts now (but no more night shifts, WHEEEEE!!) for more than double my ol' pay!Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:Actually even if the pay is double, I also dont want to work on weekends and shifts. I think my 'fight' spirit for all that is over.
I just wish to have a job in a pleasant environment, working nice regular hours, doing work I enjoy.
Which explains why I am earning $ and not $$$$$$ now. Sigh.
"Money makes the world go round"! Or maybe, it just makes my tummy roundER!