When deciding what career to pursue, and which specific job to take, there are many things for us to consider. They include the work location and environment, chances for advancement, and of course the salary. Some would say that money is the most important aspect of a job, but I do not believe this is true. In my opinion, there are some other aspects which are more important.

First of all, we should engage in work in a field which interests us. Then, we will enjoy our work more and not dread going to our job every day. A large salary is not worth the daily discomfort of doing something we do not enjoy. Second, our job should give us a sense of personal satisfaction. When we feel that what we are doing is important and worthwhile, how much money we make is not as important. Finally, our job should allow us to live a balanced life. It should not be so time-consuming that we have no time for family, friends and personal interests. Nor should it give us so much pressure that we cannot relax in our free time.

The three aspects above, in my opinion, are more important than money when considering which job to take. There is no denying that money is important, but it is not the only important thing in life. Certainly, money does not always lead to happiness. Therefore, it should not be the only consideration when evaluating a job opportunity.

【注释】

aspect n. 方面
pursue v. 从事
specific adj. 特定的
advancement n. 晋升
first of all 首先
field n. 领域
dread v. 害怕
daily adj. 每天的
discomfort n. 不舒服
worthwhile adj. 值得的
balanced adj. 均衡的
time-consuming adj. 费时的
pressure n. 压力
lead to 导致
consideration n. 该慎重考虑的事
evaluate v. 评估
There is no + V-ing …是不可能的

决定从事什么职业或做什么特定的工作时，我们要考虑的事情很多，包括工作地点与环境、升迁的机会，当然还有薪水。有些人认为，钱是工作中最重要的部分，但是我并不同意这样的说法。在我看来，有其他方面比钱更重要。

首先，我们应该投身于自己感兴趣的领域，这样我们才能更喜欢我们的工作，而不会每天都害怕去上班。再多的薪水也不值得我们去做不喜欢的工作，让自己每天都不舒服。其次，工作应该让我们有成就感。当我们觉得自己的工作很重要而且很有价值时，金钱的多寡就没那么重要了。最后，工作应该能让我们过着均衡的生活。我们的时间不应该被工作完全占据，让我们没有时间跟家人和朋友相处，或无法发展个人兴趣。工作也不能有过大的压力，使我们连在空闲时间也无法放松。

依我之见，当我们考虑从事何种工作时，以上所列举的三个方面就比金钱重要。不可否认，金钱是非常重要的，但它并不是生命中唯一重要的东西。当然，金钱也未必会带来快乐。因此，当我们在衡量工作机会时，不应该只考虑到金钱。