Advice - Stable corporate job vs Exciting/fulfilling Non-Profitable job.

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SubiyaCryolite said:

I am a 25 year old Software Developer who currently works on my countries national Electronic Health Record System. I’ve been working under an American NGO on behalf of our Ministry of Health for the past 4 years. The NGOs project is ending in March (after a 5-year cycle) and the software is transitioning to a new South African implementer. I am expected to transition to this new organisation in mid-February as a Senior Developer (estimated 2-year contract). I have been offered a great salary bump to boot (50%). It’s a great deal.

However, in anticipation of project close-down, I had applied for several jobs late last year. After several applications, I landed an interview at my countries Central Bank for the position of Software Engineer. I've completed security checks, health checks and reference follow-ups. At this point I am simply waiting for an offer letter (picked this up last week).

 

The money should be the last thing you consider IMO. Take the job that will give you the most satisfaction in all elements other than income.

If you want wealth, then trying to achieve it through salary and bonuses is not a good way of doing it. Try to make sure you divert some of your income from work into good investments and then rely on your investments to generate wealth. That way you will get to do the thing you enjoy most for your day to day job without having to worry about the financial side.