Jobs, do you look out for "better"?

I'm always for the safe decision. Maybe I miss some chances but I'm fine with that.

I would risk it for a job that I like more than one that "just pays the bills". I'd also look for an appartment near the other job and move there. 45-60 minutes is a pretty common drive here between cities and I rather be close to a city that has more opportunities in a bad economic.

I would say it depends on your age and if other people are financially counting on you. If you are single and young I say go keep looking for a better opportunity.

It's really a hard one... If you don't have much financial burden (i.e. you can live a year without income), then probably take the job which you want to do most, and rent a room near your new workplace? The hard part is finding a new job if this one doesn't work out, which could be hell.

Older I get the more I try to avoid long commutes to work.

The longest I ever did was 1.5 hour each way, and those were 12+ hour shifts. It was rough, I never got to enjoy life but I made a lot of money. I hated it. I would rather make a bit less and not be far from home (are you able to go home for lunch break? that alone saves you money).

I guess it depends on the job, but in my experience the 'grass is always greener on the other side'.

I'm looking for ANY job. I live in a country where you can't really have the luxury of picking whatever you want because there isn't shit available.

It depends on your priorities. Accepting this work would cost you time and money (for public transportation - I would spend around €100 a month for a bus pass to a place that takes around 60 minutes do get there ) ... but if you'll be doing something you enjoy more than what you're doing at your current work, maybe it's worth it.
I value time above money and If I was in your situation I would stay where you are at the moment. I wouldn't waste two hours a day in public transportation even If I was working in something I didn't enjoy ... only if I had no choice.

I'm actually in the process of trying to get such a new job, that's more to my taste than the current one. Although the travelling time is more in the 30 minutes zone. Definitely getting it if the salary is good enough.

Always. Not like I will be able to stick with that one job forever.

i actually am trying to find i job a like over the non secure shitty job that i got proposition for with the organization that help looking for job in my country. My decision is mostly based on the fact that those jobs did a number on my wrist and back since the few years i do them thus having a job in the deprtment i made my studies would be really great for both my mental and physical health. the very problem is its harder to find job so ... well i hope money won't run out x)

If you're unhappy with your current job then definitely look for a better one. If you'd get paid more and you would prefer that job over the one you currently have then I think you should give it a try. If it works out well you could move closer to it, to save up on time and cost or work there but stay where you are until you find something equally good or better nearby. If it doesn't work out it won't be the end of the world, you'll find something else eventually. Taking a risk is not an easy thing to get yourself to do but if you're currently unhappy about your situation then I think it's necessary.

Don't get "married to your job" only because you got used to it or because you feel like looking for something better is too risky.

If I am currently looking for a job because I don't have one, then I would go for the safer option.

!!! That is no joke !!!

Throw/flip a coin after you say which side stands for which decission.
And then only "look" on your feeling/thoughts on which side you want that the coin lands....
Then you know exactly what you want

I would normaly take the safer option when i don't have a job (better "only" a bit then nothing -and mostly you don't need much to be happy and have "all" that you REALLY need-)

I'm the wrong person to ask. I gave up a decent paying job where I literally could not get fired and was quite comfortable, to try something completely different

I have these priorities when it comes to work (or life in general):

1. Happiness
2. Well-Being
3. Time
4. Money

I wouldn't stay in a job that made me unhappy or even miserable. Nor one that was damaging to my physical well-being. Time is more important than money as long as you have enough to make a decent living, it was never that important to me. So If it was my dream job or one I'd really think I'd like, I would risk it, spend the travel time for a short while but try to move closer to the job as soon as possible. Travel time is a pretty big factor for me since it takes away time of your day. Playing it safe rarely leads to more happiness. Also consider what's the worst that could happen? Losing a job isn't the end of the world. But ultimately choose whatever you think will make you happiest. And remember that you don't have to do anything, it's your life.

Well, I literally moved to another country for a job (2x2 now lol) since I couldn't even get an interview in Slovenia, so my answer would be if the whole package would be seen as an upgrade, definitively. I would also move - as my experience in UK proved it is crucial that you can get to your workplace on foot if necessary. But the way I see it you are thinking about trading in your socialising time for transportation time?

Right now I´d settle for any, I got fired 2 months ago after almost 12 years of service.

Being young and wanting to run away from anything that ways me down, I personally am looking at jobs Id want to do even if there are places to work already..
Im looking at traveling out of country as well.. And not a neighboring country - one thats on the other side of the globe. So that says a lot about my attitude towards "stable" anything.

If theres a significant chance of losing that other job, it might not be worth it, but overall Id go for the one I love. It sucks the life out of you - working a job your not 100% down with. Settle down if you dont see your job as job but as a hobby. Something youd be sitting at home on frday evening, nothing to do and youll go "I might just do some work"..
Thats the one to aim for... Not possible always and not for everyone, but at least theres something to look forward to.

Friend of mine started working in an interesting company doing bunch of stuff around factory. But he doesnt like it, so is it worth it ? If your not on a verge of being homeless or starving - go for what you love..
Anyhow - I doubt at your age any of this is new to you, but, well.. Im a talkative person :)

For much of my life I worked at startups, in jobs which were very interesting but a long commute away, and also paid less than I could have made elsewhere (but it was still a programming job, so better paid than many other jobs, I suppose). I spent the time commuting on public transportation to read or write or program pet projects.

After my second kid was born, I moved to a job close to home that wasn't really my cup of tea. Luckily it eventually developed into something more interesting.

I can't make up your mind for you. Risks are always risky. :) I'm kind of an optimist, though I suppose that's because I never had a real problem finding a job and early on had my parents as a safety net.

I read that as "Jbond, do you look out to be better?"

All jokes aside, I once did, yes. Problem is, I can't find anything that quite works well for me and my current situation - I was already pretty lucky getting the job I have, even if I do complaint about it all the time. Overall it's... fine. Not the best kind of work and pays minimum wage (with no sight of a raise, even after 2+ loyal years of part time - Many positions are part time due to the nature of the job).

Have I tried finding something better in the past? Yes. Did I succeed? Nope. Am I still trying? Not at this time. I mostly only look for an alternative when I get really frustrated/nerve breakdown and just want to "get the fuck out".

I would never want to commute. The farthest job I had was a 1h walking distance and I was pretty happy with that (the walking, not necessarily the job). Now I work at home but have to drive the kids to school ~30 minutes one-way and it's hell. I hate driving in rush hours and the public transport is even worse. If I had to do that and commute 1h to the workplace, I'd be a wreck.

Get the other job. Way better for you. Find apartment that has gym nearby. Poof, life changed.

eu employment statistics are catastrophic, and the future prospects are not better. nowadays even having a plan b is not enough to make you be or feel covered, there is also the need of a plan c, d ,e...
tbh the only certainty we children of liberal democracy have concerning occupation is a perennial state of uncertainty that will (AT BEST) accompany us throughout our entire life. with this premise, tbh i would keep the shit out of that job and hold it tight while i keep my eyes wide open to predispose thing in order to have a grip to hold on to in case something does not go as planned. this is the biggest concern to me. if i want to climb up the social ladder i will bear in mind the risks that this inevitably involves. if the potencial gain justify the possible loss and im bold enough, and more importantly, if i fall i fall on my feet, then would definitely go for it. considering the context you have described there seems to be a lot to lose, the gain comes at the cost of time, thus resources. plus there is no recall to a secondary plan of any kind, so if the main one goes bad i would find myself empty handed. if this is the case i would not go for it.

I'd go for it. And sure there's a risk but there's always risks in everything. Current job might not be here a year from now if the company goes under or decides they don't need you. You'll be left with regret.
It's not an easy choice but we spend way too much time working in our lives so might as well be something you really want