QUOTE(abi @ Sep 3 2008, 10:49 AM)
MESSAGE FROM ABI THE GREATInstead of asking the salary of the jobs, why not ask yourself - What is YOUR interest?
For an example, Job A might offer a very good income. But you never liked that job. You took it because of the pay. Will you be happy working? Yes, you got good pay monthly. But at the end of your life, after you've retired, will you feel as if you have wasted your life doing something you never like? Won't you feel like it's a waste?
Salary does not matter. Because no matter what fields you are in, there are chances to excel, to get better pay. The opportunities are definitely there. The question is, Are you good enough to be there?
Follow your heart; your interest. If you don't like your job, you won't have the enthusiasm to work harder.
Well, it is just an opinion. Sorry if anyone feel offended.
Good Luck,EVERYONE.......

Then let me ask you back.
Job B offers moderate income. But it's the dream job of your life (let's say, working with lab rats and test tubes). Everyday working over time. But, you can't make ends meet. Your house and car installments, fuel, bills, food, tax, give parents some money etc....means you barely have enough for your spouse as well, and nothing left to save up (besides EPF).
Yes yes, you have passion. So you'll excel in it. Too bad you're in Malaysia. You'll end up as a biotech lecturer. Everyday conduct lectures. Not much room "to excel, to get bettery pay"
And if the pay is so little, do you think you'll have the enthusiasm to work at all? Come on la, money is the best motivation for anyone to move on in life.
Btw, there's this good friend of mine who was doing biotech at UMS. He left the place about a year later, and took up MBBS. He said, the lecturers there enlightened him, and advised them to quit while they still can.