To ask if you earn £50K+ what do you do?

[Poppi89]

I have seen a lot of posts on here where people say how much they earn and I am shocked how many people earn over £50K, so I was just wondering what it is that you do?

Also, do you think it is more important to have a high income or a job that you enjoy?

[HotChoc10]

I'm a PR manager. I don't mind what I do, it's not bad, but I'm always glad to finish up at the end of the day. I think I am inevitably going to be in a job where I'm basically sat at a computer for 8 hours a day. In my first job I did that for £18k, now I do it for £50k. I would rather do it for £50k.

[Galwaygirl]

I'm a hospital sales rep for a pharmaceutical company, car, pension and healthcare

[I0NA]

I’m a company director. Many people have a job they enjoy AND a high income.

[IVFNewbie]

I'm in IT sales and earn 100-200k a year depending on the year. Next year may be a lot reduced though due to the current situation. I quite like it. The people I work with are cool and we have a laugh.

[emsyj37]

Me - civil servant, I really enjoy my job. I was a solicitor before this and earned a lot more than I do now but was miserable. Overall I think I have a good balance now with work/life.
DH - software engineer - overall he enjoys the challenge of writing code but hes quite an outdoorsy person by nature and sometimes gets fed up of staring at a computer screen.

[salemcat]

DH works for a train company.

[NorthEndGal]

Dh is a high earner, he is a naval officer, and very much enjoys his job

[Shitsgettingcrazy]

Senior Service delivery and MI manager.

[Shitsgettingcrazy]

Oh and I kind of enjoy my job
My company is a bit shit.

[SabineSchmetterling]

I’m an Assistant Headteacher in a secondary school.

[DontTouchTheMoustache]

Portfolio Management Office Planner. I do enjoy my job but it's hard work.

[Thoughtlessinengland]

University academic.

[fluffdeloop]

Director of Housing Development. Really enjoy my job!

[MotherWol]

Senior Communications Manager in a large organisation. It’s okay, it fits my skills and my life; I’ve also been able to do training that’s boosted my salary over the years. My role isn’t a high pressure one, and I’m generally able to leave my work at the door. I don’t love it, but like HotChoc says, if I’m going to be sat at a desk for a living I’d prefer to be earning a good salary while I do so.

[Luc1nda]

I teach at a university. I believe that the most important thing is to be able to meet your outgoings. After that, enjoying your job has more impact on your happiness than earning more money.

[topcat2014]

Finance director. Accountancy gives a good living. Bit stressy right now. All the exams after uni were a drag

[Poonmig]

Hr director. Love it.

[Tootletum]

Been working in IT for 20 years. Contractor now so not really comparable as I don't work all year/full time..day rate £750. So of I get a long contract it's about 150k.

[Babdoc]

I earned more than that as a hospital doctor, but am retired now. And I thoroughly enjoyed my job - it was challenging, but emotionally and intellectually rewarding in equal measure. I didn’t choose it for the salary- and indeed as a junior doc in the 1980’s the hospital cleaner earned more per hour than me at night! We worked 100 hours a week, but only got full pay for 40 of them. The rest (all the nights and weekends) were paid at one third of the basic rate.

[tallah]

Sports event manager

[ChooChoosBiscuitTin]

Tax Accountant, it's not the most exciting job in the world but the company I work for does interesting things and it's nice to be a part of it

[tallah]

Oh and I go in and out of thinking I love the job then that I hate it and don't care about the money. Depends what day it is. I'm in London tho so that's not a massive salary here to be honest. I'm def not wealthy

[SimplySteveRedux]

I don't work anymore due to disability, however I used to be an internet consultant earning £150k

I've also been a gaming strategist, managing a team of 40, earning circa. £250k

Loved the both of them massively and miss them. I think both options in your question are of similar importance. If you're earning enough to have a decent lifestyle then enjoyment becomes more important.

[endoflevelbaddy]

Specialist key account manager for a pharmaceutical company. I do enjoy it but not sure I'd do it if the pay and benefits weren't as good as they are.

[Poppi89]

It's nice to hear some people actually enjoy their well-paid jobs.
I always thought it was a toss-up between having more money or enjoying your work.