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> to think that people ... have the luxury of turning down money now for vague promises of a possibly better payout later. Just to point out, it seems to be fa
by justinclift 3y ago
> to think that people ... have the luxury of turning down money now for vague promises of a possibly better payout later.
Just to point out, it seems to be fairly common for people in some South East Asian cultures to value job stability over pretty much everything else.
"It's your job as the breadwinner to provide stability for our family" type of thing.
For many of them, there is no way the wife would allow (!) their husband to quit their job when there is any other option on the table.
- scarface_74 3y agoIt’s my job to have a job not that job. My “stability” comes from always preparing for my job to be snatched from under me. By preparation I mean always be networking, keep my reputation spotless, keep my resume updated, keep my skills current with the market and keep my “career document” updated. My wife has seen how efficient I am with getting a job six times over the 12 years we have been married. We were both laid off from the job we worked at when the company folded when we were still dating. I had a contract lined up the following Monday. When that contract was unexpectedly terminated, I had an offer four days later. This time I had a contract lined up a week before my last day and a full time job three weeks later. The only thing special about me is my network
- justinclift 3y agoSure. I'm just pointing out that different cultures have very different expectations / priorities. :)