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Course: Wireless Philosophy > Unit 9
Lesson 7: Why don’t better circumstances make us happier?Opening self-reflection
Reflect on how social comparison might affect your life decisions.
Begin this lesson by taking a moment to reflect on the following question:
Assuming that, in each case, you'd be doing a similar job (one that you also happen to like and to be good at), which of these three companies would you most prefer to work for?
Company A:
- You are paid $50,000 per year to do this job
- Most people at your job level seem to be paid closer to $40,000 per year.
Company B:
- You are paid $70,000 per year to do this job
- Most people at your job level seem to be paid closer to $85,000 per year.
Company C:
- You are paid $50,000 per year to do this job,
- Your coworkers don’t talk about incomes, so you have no clue how yours compares with other people’s incomes at your job level.
Want to join the conversation?
I would work for company B. It would be the smarter choice but I would also fight for an equality by showing them my worth.(3 votes)- Company B because I make more money than any other option(2 votes)
- company be because money is money and if im getting paid less sue(2 votes)
Company B, Because I get paid more than any of the other options(2 votes)- Company B because I make more money than any other option so every one else's salary is irrelevant.(2 votes)
- company A because you get paid more and the other employees get payed less(0 votes)