As for a price, yes I think everyone does but it changes. There is a sum of money that will allow all of us, at least for a certain period of time, to do something we would otherwise not do. The flip side of this is, there is also a sum of money we would consider giving up in order to do something we like more (I recently was looking at a role that would be a sizeable overall pay cut vs. consulting but with a unique company and the opportunity to influence the direction of its growth which may not be enough to take the cut but enough to consider). Is the extra money worth the extra time for you? How much is that “sick child” freedom worth and do you really have to give that up.

1) Do you *love* your job? There’s nothing worse than loathing going to work every morning. Even a job you love has its less interesting days, but in general, the best jobs are the ones that you would even volunteer for if you had free time.

2) What are the the *intangibles*? It can be a boss that is truly supportive, a generous training budget, a flexible schedule, great co-workers, etc. These unofficial benefits play a huge part in how much you enjoy your work.