If a person at the beginning of their career is faced with a following dilemma, which would you advise them?

If a person at the beginning of their career is faced with a following dilemma, which would you advise them? Published on March 12, 2018 → Survey conducted on March 12, 2018 on 20038 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Take the job you really want to do, even if it may not lead to better pay or a great career

56%

Take the better paying job with a prospective career even if it’s not what you want

24%

Not sure/Other

20%

Take the job you really want to do, even if it may not lead to better pay or a great career

56%

Take the better paying job with a prospective career even if it’s not what you want

24%

Not sure/Other

20%

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