1. Choosing a Career: Factors
to Consider
By Andrew Eckert

2. Important Decision
an incredible amount of
time will be spend
working in the chosen
career
40 hours a week adds
up to about 87 days
spent at work over the
course of a year

3. Happiness
Different types
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term happiness is important in career decisions

4. Most Satisfying Jobs
Clergy
Physical Therapist
Firefighter
School Principal
Artist

5. Why Careers are Satisfying
Helping others
Fun
Enjoyable
Little Stress
Little connection to salary

6. Money and Happiness
“Money can’t buy happiness.”
Studies show that money does not lead to more
happiness after $75,000 a year
The only way money leads to happiness is by
eliminating financial problems

7. Money and Short-Term
Happiness
More toys
Few financial problems

8. Advantages of Choosing a
Career Based on Salary
More money
Easier retirement
Less financial stress
Pursuit of a hobby

9. Disadvantages of Choosing
a Career Based on Salary
Stress
Medical Problems
Relationship Problems
More spending
Money is easier to spend when there is a lot of it
More time at work

10. Effects of Stress
Headaches
Baldness
Teeth grinding
Heart problems
Decreased immunity
Reduced life expectancy

11. Disadvantages of Choosing a
Career Based on Enjoyment
Less money
Longer retirement
Fewer toys

12. Advantages of Choosing a
Career Based on Enjoyment
Looking forward to going to work
Less stress
Job satisfaction
Fun
Happiness

13. Effects of Happiness
Better health
Less stress
Longer life
More fun

14. Conclusion
Money will not buy happiness
The stress from an unenjoyable and unsatisfying job is
unhealthy
Happiness has health benefits
Money is not everything
Money is not worth being unhappy

15. Works Cited
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Hooper, Rowan. "Happiness is the Best Medicine." Wired. 18 April 2005: n. page. Web. 10 May. 2012.
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