AIBU to take a job I know I will hate

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Currently unemployed. Luckily been offered two jobs:

1. A job I know I would find ok, but proposing to underpay me (going by what I earned in my last job) by about 15%.
2. A job I’m pretty sure I’ll hate, but pays well.

Will I be more resentful of the low pay or the crap job?

YABU = take job 1
YANBU = take job 2

Would you be able to stick with the job you hate for a year. If not don't do it.

Can you afford to live on the lower paid job?

Can you take the job you'll hate temporarily? Why would you hate it?

How much more does the latter pay? Will it be longer hours, how stressful will it be? Is it 9-5 and tolerable for the extra pay floor a year or two?

Would there be any scope for salary increase in the better job?

I think taking a job you know you will gate would be a mistake....you'd start with a very negative mindset and would struggle to
Keep motivated/productive

Theoretically the same hours. Job 2 busier, more stressful but probably could do it for a year

I'd probably take the higher paid job and continue to look for a better paid job that you wont hate

Depends on your situation and what you want/need to prioritise. Also depends on why exactly you'd hate the job and whether you'd hate it more than the pay reduction.

I took a lower paid job and resented it really fast. I don't exactly love my current job but it's well paid and I think right now, for me, the money is very important. Depends on your circumstances but I have 2 children who still depend on me financially plus mortgage and ever increasing other bills, so at least I know I can afford those commitments which makes my job a lot more tolerable! Plus I like the people at this job - you might feel the same?

I assume you’ve asked the lower paying one for a better offer?

Job 2 I'd go for the higher pay

What's job 2?

I've just taken a 'job 2'

I mean who is employer, what your role is etc

I am a solicitor working in a niche field so there aren’t loads of jobs around. Job 1 is a lot more me in terms of content, flexibility and pace, but will not pay the proper market rate for a host of reasons. No progression in pay but I could see myself enjoying the job and wanting to stay for that reason.

Job 2 just a much busier environment, fast-paced and more responsibility, but pays properly and lots of scope to progress. But then do I want to progress in a job I don’t like?

Job 1. I have a job 2 and every morning I consider whether to jump out of the window.

Take the higher paid job. We're all going to be paying more tax very soon so you could well need that extra money. You might like the job more than you think and it could help you negotiate higher pay on any subsequent job.

Well with the current cost of living issues I would take job 2. But then I am applying for a job 2 now because I need the money and it’s very well paid. People often overestimate job satisfaction- usually the people you work with can help with that. But knowing I was underpaid firm day 1 would soon get rid of any Joy I felt in the job.

It depends on why you would dislike job 2 I think and if its something you could tolerate.

If I was financially fairly comfortable I would take job 1 because if it is a more relaxed pace, I could commit more energy to looking for a better job. If I was financially pressed, I think I would try job 2 and try to work for promotion or improving my cv with a view to moving in a couple of years

I would take job 2 - it's always easier to get a new job if you're already working. if job 1 can't pay going rate for whatever reason they might always struggle to get/keep people so you'd have a better chance going back there if needed than the other way around, particularly if you laid it on thick about how much you'd love to work there but just can't justify it with the COL atm.

Plus if there's scope for progression in Job 2 that could be really varied, just because you don't think you'll like the initial role (and who says you won't, it might be fine!) doesn't mean you would hate every single job in the entire company. I know loads of people who've started out in one field and then taken sideways and then vertical progression to end up in completely different elements - e.g. started out in legal, did a secondment in projects/IT/business development/training, then got promoted into a permanent position, etc.

Have you ever done a job you hate?

Is this a full-time thing?

Oooo interesting thread.

I'm currently working in a "job 2" esque role, I didn't have a "job 1" to chose between though. I'm looking for a job 1 type role now

For me I have no real regrets being in a job I hate as it's well enough paid that I can do what I want in my personal life and I've made some good work networks - but after a year I am itching for some proper career development.

I would urge you to take job 2. Sometimes having a "sexy" role in your CV is enough for you to secure a better job.

With job 1 - There's really no point working in a role that won't pay you the market average in this climate. Unless you're going to increase your earning potential long term, but that doesn't seem to be the case

Yes @newbookonshelf and I only just managed to stick it out for a year. Dreaded every day.

Can you afford to live on the cheaper job wage?
I'd prefer paycut for flexibility, pace doesn't kill me and good life balance.

Yeah I've done it too and I just don't think it's worth it at all.
I really wouldn't to be honest. I would always take less money for a life without a job I hated. Please. God. No.