There are different factors
people
consider when making a career move, and the size of the
salary
is considered to be the most important
one
.
While
I agree that earning enough money is essential in order to lead a comfortable
life
, I
also
believe that
job
satisfaction is of equal importance.
On the
one
hand,
people
need sufficient financial resources to address their fundamental needs which include food, housing, education, and clothing. If
people
opted for low-paying jobs for some reason, they would probably be unable to fulfil
such
necessities and
therefore
put themselves and their family members in danger.
For instance
, in a nuclear family, the parents might choose to work as part-time freelancers so that they spend more time with their children. As honourable as it may sound,
such
a family might not be able to afford fresh fruits, which are highly nutritious and expensive, most of the time. They may
also
be unable to send their children to good schools
due to
high fees.
This
will lead to the young ones suffering from not only malnutrition but
also
poor education.
Therefore
, many
people
consider a high
salary
to be the backbone of a balanced
life
.
On the other hand
, a workplace with poor conditions or slim prospects for personal growth, I believe, will harm the workers as much as a low-paying career choice does even if there is a high
salary
involved.
For instance
, when a young and enthusiastic graduate joins a large firm in which the employees smear
one
another to gain an advantage for a promotion, she might choose to hide her talents in hopes of not becoming a victim of someone’s lies. Eventually, despite earning a decent
salary
, she will become clinically depressed
due to
the frustration and stress that her
job
causes.
However
, if she chooses a
job
with a decent
salary
and a cooperative environment, she will not only live a stress-free
life
but
also
grow faster with all the help she receives from her colleagues.
Hence
,
job
satisfaction is
also
needed for a healthy and fulfilling
life
.
In conclusion, even though money is
one
of the requirements of a decent lifestyle, in my opinion,
people
should not sacrifice their mental health for it, and a
job
should provide both a sufficient
salary
and a friendly environment.