Comments on: Would You Walk Away From Your Job for $100,000? http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/would-you-walk-away-from-your-job-for-100000/ Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Personal Development Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:21:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brad http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/would-you-walk-away-from-your-job-for-100000/#comment-9634 Brad Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:38:37 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=1004#comment-9634 $100k to leave a carreer and never come back is quite small in this economy. I am confident I can make that (after taxes) in three years at my current job, and I actually plan on leaving this carreer and furthering my education, and am working toward that goal. $200k after taxes and I would jump at it. My carreer can be bought, your offer is just not equal to the price. $100k to leave a carreer and never come back is quite small in this economy. I am confident I can make that (after taxes) in three years at my current job, and I actually plan on leaving this carreer and furthering my education, and am working toward that goal. $200k after taxes and I would jump at it. My carreer can be bought, your offer is just not equal to the price.

]]> By: JR Moreau http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/would-you-walk-away-from-your-job-for-100000/#comment-9645 JR Moreau Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:31:30 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=1004#comment-9645 at this point in my life, I'd have to give an emphatic YES! I'd pay half of my student loans off and live off the other half for about a year and work launching my business in a big way. at this point in my life, I’d have to give an emphatic YES! I’d pay half of my student loans off and live off the other half for about a year and work launching my business in a big way.

]]> By: Dave http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/would-you-walk-away-from-your-job-for-100000/#comment-9648 Dave Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:38:06 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=1004#comment-9648 I'd do it for free. If only I could someone to offer me the next job. Anyone? I’d do it for free. If only I could someone to offer me the next job. Anyone?

]]> By: Niki http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/would-you-walk-away-from-your-job-for-100000/#comment-9650 Niki Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:30:26 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=1004#comment-9650 $100k is definitely a lot of money. I would be able to use that to open up a business of my own. However, I would say NO to this one mainly because I'm in the career path that I want to be in. Even if I put up my own business, it'd still be something related to it. Nevertheless, if I find something else I'm more passionate about then maybe I could take that money. Can I pass GO and collect $200 instead? :) $100k is definitely a lot of money. I would be able to use that to open up a business of my own. However, I would say NO to this one mainly because I’m in the career path that I want to be in. Even if I put up my own business, it’d still be something related to it. Nevertheless, if I find something else I’m more passionate about then maybe I could take that money. Can I pass GO and collect $200 instead? :)

]]> By: Luke Snedden, Confusion Management http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/would-you-walk-away-from-your-job-for-100000/#comment-9651 Luke Snedden, Confusion Management Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:52:34 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=1004#comment-9651 That's right, I said Hell Yes! I am young, no kids, no mortgage so at this stage in life I am able to change direction. I am trying to change direction as we speak, the job has been jettisoned, now I have just got to find that something that I can sink my teeth into. Sure I have back-ups in place (a very supporting fiancĂ© and bridges that were never burned) but now is the time for me to find that next career. I understand that not everybody has a job that is a burden, why would you leave if you loved your job so much, no money in the world would move you. Even without a monetary incentive I am still looking for a new career, but $100k would be one awesome kick-start! A complete career change, and $100k to get you going? HELL YES! That’s right, I said Hell Yes!

I am young, no kids, no mortgage so at this stage in life I am able to change direction. I am trying to change direction as we speak, the job has been jettisoned, now I have just got to find that something that I can sink my teeth into. Sure I have back-ups in place (a very supporting fiancé and bridges that were never burned) but now is the time for me to find that next career.

I understand that not everybody has a job that is a burden, why would you leave if you loved your job so much, no money in the world would move you. Even without a monetary incentive I am still looking for a new career, but $100k would be one awesome kick-start!

A complete career change, and $100k to get you going? HELL YES!

]]> By: shelley adelle http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/would-you-walk-away-from-your-job-for-100000/#comment-9652 shelley adelle Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:24:06 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=1004#comment-9652 My job is as a Yoga Teacher. No way in hell am I giving that up- My job is as a Yoga Teacher. No way in hell am I giving that up-

]]> By: Zac http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/would-you-walk-away-from-your-job-for-100000/#comment-9649 Zac Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:15:31 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=1004#comment-9649 Yeah, sure I'd take it. My job is fine - as far as regular jobs go - but it doesn't really inspire any passion in me and given an opportunity to do something different would be exciting. So yeah, I would take the money with open hands and start searching for something new. As it stands now - without anyone actually offering me $100k - the goal is already there for me to leave my career behind by the end of this year (the sooner the better). Interesting question, I wish I could have answered with a resounding NO as some of your other readers have... Yeah, sure I’d take it. My job is fine – as far as regular jobs go – but it doesn’t really inspire any passion in me and given an opportunity to do something different would be exciting. So yeah, I would take the money with open hands and start searching for something new. As it stands now – without anyone actually offering me $100k – the goal is already there for me to leave my career behind by the end of this year (the sooner the better).

Interesting question, I wish I could have answered with a resounding NO as some of your other readers have…

]]> By: CJ http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/would-you-walk-away-from-your-job-for-100000/#comment-9647 CJ Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:11:47 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=1004#comment-9647 Great post! I am working toward the day when I wouldn't take that offer. Great post! I am working toward the day when I wouldn’t take that offer.

]]> By: David http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/would-you-walk-away-from-your-job-for-100000/#comment-9646 David Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:27:37 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=1004#comment-9646 Yep. That would buy me about 1-1/2 years at my current salary to get my dreams moving into reality. I'd be scared as hell because I've been in the same career for 20 years, but that's exactly why I'd go for it. Yep. That would buy me about 1-1/2 years at my current salary to get my dreams moving into reality. I’d be scared as hell because I’ve been in the same career for 20 years, but that’s exactly why I’d go for it.

]]> By: Sparky http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/would-you-walk-away-from-your-job-for-100000/#comment-9644 Sparky Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:45:14 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=1004#comment-9644 Yep, I'd take the money.I would devote my time to training people to become the best they can be at whatever it is they want to do.I have been in construction way to long and I am not getting any younger.The change would do this old body some good! Sparky Yep, I’d take the money.I would devote my time to training people to become the best they can be at whatever it is they want to do.I have been in construction way to long and I am not getting any younger.The change would do this old body some good!

Sparky

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