Would you rather do great work or earn great money if you can't have both?

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It's gotta be 2 out of three for me: great money, great people, great work. And by "people" I'm also including clients.

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I'd prioritize great work, then great people, then great money. You spend too much time at work to do it just for the money.

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That 2 out of 3 comment is spot on.

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Money. But I'm not a creative and my job doesn't rely on doing great creative work. Plus, I really like to shop. 💁🏼

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Great work, hands down. More money will only buy me more things to be unhappy with and complain about.

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If it's about money, there are a bunch of other jobs/professions that pay better, and require less effort and frustration

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Great work should lead to great money

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