Once salaries reach the six-figure mark, retirement replaces pay as the top reason for working. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Loving what you do doesn't always pay the bills, so many workers prioritize salary over passion, according to Signs's report, "Love What You Do." However, if you can get paid decently for a job you truly dig, then you have the best of both worlds.
When people start out in their careers, they likely have to "pay their dues" in a position that may not be their "dream job"—but it will pay the rent and electric bill, and maybe catching a movie and eating out at a restaurant or two with their buddies. But there will be lots of Ramen noodles in the meantime.
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
