Hello Folks
I have an opportunity to work for a non-profit. It's not confirmed yet but I need to ask this question. Here it is... the salaries are about 65% of corporate salaries. The job I will be offered is outstanding and really meets my needs to give back to the community. So is the trade off between income and giving back worth it? I'd appreciate your feedback.
Question for non-profit employees
December 17th, 2009 at 01:03 am
December 17th, 2009 at 05:14 am 1261026894
I think it depends on your situation. How badly do you need that extra 35%? For me, the trade off is worth it. My salary provides a comfortable lifestyle, even if I might have been able to get more somewhere else, I love the people and the organization, and it means a lot to me not to work for a corporation.
December 17th, 2009 at 10:17 am 1261045064
*Weird sidenote: now that I'm making less money and have to budget like crazy, I'm actually saving more.
December 17th, 2009 at 06:16 pm 1261073780
December 18th, 2009 at 03:10 pm 1261149004
I asked her about it this morning after I saw your comment on my blog, and it's really a similar question to working for a good job that pays little vs. bad job that pays a lot: If you feel like your talents are going to waste, depending on what kind of person you are, that can really drive you crazy and negate any amount of pleasure the extra money might have afforded you. As long as it's a good nonprofit job (AS has had several terrible ones), it's definitely worth it. There can still be toxic workplaces in nonprofits though, so be warned that might be too much to get through for long, even for a worthy cause.
And I have to say from my POV, it probably really helps to have some income providers who are in for-profit organizations in your family, to take the sting off just how low your pay is.
But yeah, if it's the right cause and the right place for you, it can be great. AS is so cheerful every morning; compared with how she was at her last job and while being laid off/working from home, she's like a whole new person. She even stands straighter--I'm not kidding, I've noticed it!
December 20th, 2009 at 10:16 pm 1261347411
December 24th, 2009 at 02:14 pm 1261664081
Jerry
December 24th, 2009 at 11:25 pm 1261697104