Should I take the job that pays $30 per hour that is really boring of the one that pays half as much but is fun?

For me, a job is just that, a job. I don't expect it to be fun, especially at that rate, otherwise it would be more difficult to get. I live by the motto... Work to Live Don't Live to Work The things that you could do with the money, including fun trips or buying things for a hobby that you normally couldn't afford or helping others could bring more fun in your life to off set the boring job.

Toughie. I'd personally pick the fun job, because I'm a fun kind of person, but if your financial future is bleak...you may want to consider the well paying job.

if you are compensated well at a job that you are good at, it gives you more money and time to do the things you love.

We would all like to do the fun job, but the question is, do you need the money?

depends on what you really aim for.. if you aim for money then you have no choice but to get the job that will give you greater money but if you aim just to past your time then get the most interesting one. but basically work is something you should enjoy doin :)

I wouldn't take a 50% cut for a fun job, but if it were be a 25% - 30% cut, then I would take the fun job. So, I guess what I am saying is if they offer $20 at the fun job instead of $15, I would take it. I have worked for just 3 years till now, but having fun at what I do is really important to me, so I am now looking for a change of job even though my current one pays quite well and is comfortable. The job has become boring for me and too comfortable and I want to learn new stuff...and that is what is fun for me. If you ask me to be a Carney, I won't because that is fun for a while but seems frustrating afterwards.