“The greater the ambiguity, the greater the pleasure.”
― Milan Kundera
Even the fools know how valuable money is. Not just in terms of its ability to have a decent life but the power to get you things good and bad makes money a distinguishing factor between those who have and don’t. In any case, can it be the ultimate tool to judge our freedom of choice? Yes, it can influence our ways of life but how we generate the income source sometimes may make us mentally upset— even tons of money might not earn you psychological freedom if the way of earning isn’t what the heart approves of.
Although some people find it satisfying to have loads of cash irrespective of what they do, there are some people, like me, who believe in a decent way of income rather than selling souls to fill the pocket. Debates may arise on how every job is equally important, I agree, but irrespective of importance, there are few categories of jobs that don’t earn you a ‘status’.
No offence, but maintaining status is what we all are after; one way or another.
And there are people (always will be) who have a ‘different’ attitude towards those job categories. Belonging to that category may not secure the status but from the point of being showing some respect, we all are respectful to whatever job a person does.
Food delivery is a popular way of earning among most international (read third world countries in economic terms) students in the UK. In many countries as well. It’s not because they don’t have what it takes to get a decent job but compared to an entry-level job, delivery job pays more. Like, 35-40% more than average pay.
Given that, opting in for the delivery option is a fair choice, especially when the currency value converts into loads of money back in the country of origin. Doing a white-collar job routinely and earning an amount that pays less than independently doing a delivery job is no doubt comes as an optional choice for people sending money back home thousands of miles away. It offers flexibility, and most importantly, less stress as you have the freedom of selecting working hours, schedules, and comfortable areas.
But here is the catch— are you satisfied with what you do? No doubt it gets you more money, nevertheless, do you get the status that defines social hierarchy? Again, no disrespect. How do you evaluate yourself? Is it all about money?
Last few weeks there has been a debate among some acquaintances of mine. Some of them are in support of doing a delivery job while some others wish to do a white collar job. I’m in between. As always. Confused.
Those who are in favour of the delivery job are already doing it and earning significantly more than the others. Always bragging about money and highlighting how they are in charge of their choices. But at the same time, they envy those who go to office in suited outfits. How dramatic.
The first group is convinced by their earning but not what they do, the second group is quite the opposite. But both are respectful to each other, in different ways— one respects another in terms of their way of earning while the other one respects in terms of financial gain at the end of the month. The people around them do the same, cannot decide whom to prioritise; perhaps society too. It’s an ambiguous situation with neverending debates on validating what matters most.
Really— what matters most?
