# What do you consider the best type of work and why? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 18, 2006, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214 "2006-05-18T10:17:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/21 "2006-05-18T10:52:37Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > I personally think salary jobs suck until you get into the executive level and you can get bonus’ that exceed your salary, which I guess would be base + commission…so basically fuck set salary work. Bonus’ that exceed salary FTW 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/22 "2006-05-18T10:54:19Z")
I’ve worked both ways. I loved the money I got from Commission. But I never spent it because I never knew if I was going to have a bad month or something stupid was going to happen. (2 months into the job my biggest customer made a deal behind my back and I lost them, not really my fault) Now I am salaried and I like it because I know exactly what I am getting. I do miss getting a few gigantic checks when I’ve had a good month. ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/23 "2006-05-18T10:55:02Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > Bonus’ that exceed salary FTW > > 😃 And that would not be salary, that would be base + commission. If you expect to make say 100K/yr and 60K of that comes from bonuses, then you work on commission. On the other hand, if you expect to make 40K…and through some crazy profit sharing magic get bonuses ammounting to 60K, you’re on salary. ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/24 "2006-05-18T11:00:59Z")
discressionary bonuses + incentive plan for hitting indvidual metrics ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/25 "2006-05-18T11:04:09Z")
> [@Locutus](#): > > incentive plan for hitting indvidual metrics that’s totally base + commission ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/26 "2006-05-18T11:05:43Z")
Set Salary plus commission, whats to drive someone to work any harder if they are just going to make the same amount regardless? 100% Commission is tough, especially for the entry level. ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/27 "2006-05-18T11:10:11Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > that’s totally base + commission I dont sell… not sales comission… meh… i think your right 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/28 "2006-05-18T11:19:20Z")
salary IS nice and all… but with the amount of overtime I work, I’d rather be paid hourly (no commission/profit sharing here… which is total BS in my opinion as alot of us work our asses off, for little $$$) although salary is nice, atleast here, as they get more paid days off for sick/vacation… which is also total f’n bullshit :tdown: Walter… your company still looking for people? lol this thread just struck a nerve ---
**Author:** ![krunklestilskin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6a8cbe/32.png) [@krunklestilskin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/krunklestilskin)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/29 "2006-05-18T11:20:03Z")
I really like working for commission. ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/30 "2006-05-18T11:21:39Z")
> [@POOPRA](#): > > Set Salary plus commission, whats to drive someone to work any harder if they are just going to make the same amount regardless? 100% Commission is tough, especially for the entry level. i agree ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/31 "2006-05-18T11:22:48Z")
> [@SC\_Steve](#): > > salary IS nice and all… but with the amount of overtime I work, I’d rather be paid hourly ^ Word ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/32 "2006-05-18T11:26:21Z")
> [@SC\_Steve](#): > > although salary is nice, atleast here, as they get more paid days off for sick/vacation… which is also total f’n bullshit :tdown: but they also work unpaid hours… ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/33 "2006-05-18T11:38:50Z")
low base plus commission … is what i prefer … however it all depends ont he job i’m taking … if it’s a place that’s going to not have a decent volume of customers then fuck that … depends on product… plus customer flow … a few other variables … ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/34 "2006-05-18T11:42:49Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > but they also work unpaid hours… LOL not here they dont… and it really sucks for those of us that do work 40 + hours. The direct employees who get paid salary get “overhead”… so if they work 35 hours… they throw 5 hours they missed on overhead :tdown: the one guy is CONSTANTLY getting in late and leaving early… yet ALWAYS gets paid for 40 hours (and go figure, he has senioirity on me) pisses me right the f off ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/35 "2006-05-18T11:47:14Z")
low base plus com/bonus all the way on a draw. but maybe thats because its how i am structured now and love the “unlimited income potential” ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/36 "2006-05-18T11:50:52Z")
To people on salary…how ofter per year are you getting salary increases? What’s the average %? ---
**Author:** ![Denton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Denton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Denton)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/37 "2006-05-18T11:57:54Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > low base plus com/bonus all the way on a draw. > > but maybe thats because its how i am structured now and love the “unlimited income potential” unlimited income potential is bossanese for “we’ll find a way to fuck you out of your commissions” dollars to donuts that you sell cars. Fuck the draw. I’m nearly straight commission and the only downfall I see is that most lenders don’t consider your commissions as reliable income unless you’ve been in the same job for 2 years. Suxorz! I’m a baller, yo! -does not work on underwriters ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214/38 "2006-05-18T11:59:59Z")
Actually no…you are very wrong…but thanks for playing. A good company…ie. the one i work for does not fuck around with your commission or pay scale. You simply earn your salary back, then add to it out of what you sell. And since 1 million dollar gross sales per year is my goal, it works very well. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-type-of-work-and-why/12214.md?page=1)