There is an old saying, "Earning money like a dog, and spend it like a king." I partly agree with this sentiment. However, I believe that the most important element when it comes to getting a job is not money, rather, there are several other elements. First, the acheivement of a job is more important. Secondly, work only for money can be harmful to worker's mental health.
To begin with, the most important aspect of a job is the acheivement of a job, not money. On one hand, people must work for money in order to feed their families and themselves; however, on the other hand, without the acheivement of a job, working is extremely hard. For example, the Korean documentary "Working Hell" comes to mind. In the documentary, the filmmaker delves into the phsychological relationships between work and money. In this process, it is revealed that people who only want high payment is easy to change their job. However, people who place importance on the acheivement of their job work with great satisfaction and high efficience. This result can be interpreted as the fact that the acheivement of a job is very crucial in getting a job.
Furthermore, it can be dangerous for one's health to work only for payment without any other fulfillings. In general, people make an effort to get a high salaried job in spite of extremely high competition. However, efforts only for earning money is difficult for them, if it were not for healthy body and heart. For instance, I have a brother who used to work at Samsung Cooperation, which is very famous electric company. When he entered the company, he was satisfied with his great job and high payment. But, after one year, he quited the company since the company made him a machine of working and he knocked down over and over again. My brother runs internet shopping centers now. Although running shopping mall has no connection with his major, he has a great time in engaging in the job in spite of low payment compared to his past job.
Although it can be important the size of the payment in getting jobs, I would have to argue that The most importatn aspect of a job is not money a person earn. Not only be the acheivement of a job more critical than money, but also, can work only for money be harmful to worker's mental health. |