Whats more important in a job?

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Salary or Benefits.

Curious to see what people key on when looking at a job offer.

Hmmmm...I usually lump them together and call it total comp. In other words, do the math, add up both items and see what the bottom line looks like. I've always tried to increase the non reportable/non taxable portion of the package. Like someone said, life balance is most important once your non work responsibilities increase.

Another point is to find out what the ceiling is on the position you are considering. In other words, ask the person hiring you about the salary range and upward mobility potential if you can't find out on your own. My two most recent jobs started lower than I anticpated, but had plenty in the way of upward mobility and rewards for meeting/exceeding performance. This was in addition to the employers providing the resources and training to get me to the next level. It has been win/win in both cases.

[Tagger]

Family man with a wife and kids ,, Bennys

[tattoobob]

For me it is salary My wife gets great benefits

I think the most important thing in a job is that your happy with the people you work for/ with

[Raven]

Bennies are a perk... imho

but think of it as a trade for your set of skills
for monetary compensation

is it an equitable or fair trade?
you have to ask yourself that...

is there never enough time in a given day...
or is every minute there seem like an hour...

i say salary.......... because with today's inflation
the monetary compensation hasn't even come close to
keeping pace with it. food prices never went back down
to realistic levels like gasoline did.