Salary or Camaraderie?

Would you rather stay in a job with a good salary or because of good camaraderie among your colleagues?

I've been thinking this question while on my way home because I was so upset since my favorite colleague is leaving for good to her home country in Indonesia. 

I became so attached to her, perhaps I looked up to her how she handle and managed to be calm always despite of our busy schedule in our department.

She's kind, adorable, organized with her work, very approachable and so religious.

Ever since I started my new work, she was the one who always support and motivates me to keep going.

I was really saddened when she breaks out the news before I left for the day.

Back to my question..

For me, my main priority for accepting a job offer is because of the salary package and camaraderie comes second. Besides, I know myself that I can easily adjust to a new environment. It's just a matter of positive vibes.

However, in case of some circumstances that I may not be happy with the job because sometimes, there are really difficult people that you may encounter in the corporate world… of course, I will quit.

What is the use of receiving good salary if everyday coming to work is like a torture to you? Getting up in the morning and always planning to call in sick...

Still the answer depends on the situation. If you have dependents and responsibilities, I believed the answer would be the other way around. We, Filipinos are known for being martyr. We can always sacrifice and endure whatever are the circumstances just for our families.

However, since I started being debt free person, with few investments and emergency fund on hand, then I can decide to quit easily.

On the side note, it would be great if we can have both - good salary and good camaraderie.

True to its word, being financially free gives you freedom to be happy. Money is a powerful tool if we will just use it wisely. Wish I was able to know this when I was younger. 

Maybe, I am no longer an OFW living a simple life in our far away island in the Philippines.

Moving on, being frugal is a choice but at the same time, it has given me a choice, which later on makes me realized, I made the right choice :)

Excuse my rhymes. Kulang na lang Ladies Choice. Hahaha! I am not sure if it makes sense. I just want to share my day…

Good night peeps.