Given the state of the economy what job would you choose?

1) your DREAM job - 60k a year (can make 120k a year with overtime), 25 years to retire and a 401k, have to contribute 10 percent of pay, 2 weeks of vacation, possible chance of getting laid off

Or

2) menial job (ie security or maintenance) - 64k a year (can make 80k with overtime), 20 years to retire and a defined pension (1/2 of base salary), pays for 1/4 of all childrens college and NO contributions to pension - employer just gives you pension after 20 years, 5 weeks of vacation every year, ZERO chance of getting laid off, free medical for life

Background - 35 year old male with a mortgage and family. Girl makes 89k a year.

 

Definitely 1. A few grand a year isn't worth possibly dreading coming to work every day.

 

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One. Its always better to love what you do for a living. Dream Job? why consider anything else? doesn't make sense.

 

1. No question. You're not likely to stay in either job for the full time, anyways. So do what you love.

 

ill be different and say 2.

Doing 2, why can't you start up something you love doing on the side? I've heard that any $ over 75K doesnt make anyone happier..


but a guaranteed job is not possible, so 1 in reality.

 

2 that defined pension is priceless and you can contribute what you would into your 401k privately. 5 less years to retire and 5 weeks vacation. You say menial job well let me tell you ANY job is what you make of it what a dream job is today falters tomorrow.

 

Even if it's menial, as long as it's tolerable, I would say 2. The benefits in the long run outweight the cons unless you absolutely dread going to work.

 

2 sounds like military... I'd have to go with 1. If you love going to work, it's not really like work, more like having a hobby you get paid for.