discussion Poll: 150k salary working 3 days a week vs. 250k for 5 days a week

[naval23]

Poll: Hypothetically, let's say you can choose between the following options of post-tax income:

 

$50,000 - 1 day per week 

$100k - 2 days per week

$150k - 3 days per week

$200k - 4 days per week
$250k - 5 days per week

 

Which one are you picking (assuming each day is a 7.5 hour shift?

 

 

Edited August 7, 2023 by naval23

[Johnny Jacobs]

200k 4 days

 

No one needs too much time off working. Its literally not good for you to be inactive. 

 

3 days off are a dream and the salary is perfect

[Gorjesspazze9]

I mean I work 6 days a week now. So working 5 days for 250k ain’t a sweat 

[naval23]

1 minute ago, Johnny Jacobs said:

200k 4 days

 

No one needs too much time off working. Its literally not good for you to be inactive. 

 

3 days off are a dream and the salary is perfect

which day are you taking off? Wednesday or Friday?

 

Wednesday would mean never working more than 2 days in a row but Friday means 3 day weekends every week

[naval23]

1 minute ago, Gorjesspazze9 said:

I mean I work 6 days a week now. So working 5 days for 250k ain’t a sweat 

wouldn't your rather have free time though if the money was good enough?

[Jude]

150K per week for only working 3 days a week? Hell yeah! Life is all about enjoyment and you can't take your riches when you die. 150k per week is much more than enough for me and for anyone else plus I got to enjoy my 4 days off.

[Happylittlepunk]

This greatly depends on the job. 
 

if it’s a normal white collar office job you can do 5 days 250k.

 

if you are a nurse, teacher, police officer, doctor etc then 3 day work week is a dream and get paid $150k a year is perfect. 

[idkwiam]

Voted for 250k cuz I didn't read all the poll but actually 4 days weekend>>>

[JonginBey]

50K for one day per week (Mondays) 

[1000 forms of queer]

19 minutes ago, naval23 said:

Poll: Hypothetically, let's say you can choose between the following options of post-tax income:

 

$50,000 - 1 day per week 

$100k - 2 days per week

$150k - 3 days per week

$200k - 4 days per week
$250k - 5 days per week

 

Which one are you picking (assuming each day is a 7.5 hour shift?

 

 

The title is so funny because you pretty much described my career progression.

I used to make roughly $152K (after bonus) a year working at a retailer. It was stress free and I pretty much never work on Fridays. On my actual work days, I just do the bare minimum to drive impact to business. 

 

I felt like I was becoming too complacent and wasn't growing. So I decided to leave that job after 1 1/2 years to work for a Tech company for a higher role. I'm currently making ~235K after everything and I hate my life  

 

But the money is good so I'm rich crying I guess? (even though 200K isn't anything to brag about nowadays )

[naval23]

6 minutes ago, 1000 forms of queer said:

The title is so funny because you pretty much described my career progression.

I used to make roughly $152K (after bonus) a year working at a retailer. It was stress free and I pretty much never work on Fridays. On my actual work days, I just do the bare minimum to drive impact to business. 

 

I felt like I was becoming too complacent and wasn't growing. So I decided to leave that job after 1 1/2 years to work for a Tech company for a higher role. I'm currently making ~235K after everything and I hate my life  

 

But the money is good so I'm rich crying I guess? (even though 200K isn't anything to brag about nowadays )

that sounds amazing! although id be so tempted to take the 152k job because i'm kinda lazy ngl 

 

[Zaram]

9 minutes ago, 1000 forms of queer said:

 

 

But the money is good so I'm rich crying I guess? (even though 200K isn't anything to brag about nowadays )

Edited August 7, 2023 by Zaram

[Johnny Jacobs]

24 minutes ago, naval23 said:

which day are you taking off? Wednesday or Friday?

 

Wednesday would mean never working more than 2 days in a row but Friday means 3 day weekends every week

Honestly Friday. In a row is better 

[poki]

$50K a year for one day a week. Music not the bling!

 

 

I don't spend money on much tbh. Being able to focus on my hobbies feels great. 

[flower moon]

50k for ONE days work? why would i do more.

[Raptus]

34 minutes ago, Happylittlepunk said:

if it’s a normal white collar office job you can do 5 days 250k.

you don't have much going in your life, huh?

Edited August 7, 2023 by Raptus

[MardinBeksloy]

what country is this cuz we earn averagely 5K per year in mine  

[dussel_06]

150K is enough for me. I really don't need that much money. I need peace of mind and time to keep up with my fave on forums and social media.

[WildHeart]

1 hour ago, MardinBeksloy said:

what country is this cuz we earn averagely 5K per year in mine  

With most of these you can have a lavish life even in Europe 

 

OT : 150k for 3 days sounds best 

Edited August 7, 2023 by Artistofthedecade

[Peroxide]

I know salaries work differently stateside… but £50k a year in the U.K. is generally considered very decent…

 

I would be VERY happy to earn £100k a year and to have 5 days off. There’s nothing more valuable on planet Earth than time… and having a salary like that would allow me to live pretty comfortably.

[ChrisTheLoner]

50k and work 1 day EASILY

 

That way I could then almost fully commit to my hobbies/side hustles like youtube 

[Yawn]

4 days is the dream 

[Heirloom]

200K and 4 days work, with a day off in Wednesday seems like a perfect job

[bjorn]

I’d take the work 3 days for 150k. That’s $12500 a month. Marry a millionaire who works 5 days a week, and life is good. 

[getBusy]

250k for 5 days and retire at 50 thanks