People choose a job either because they enjoy what they have to do at work or because they can be well payed.
Although it is easy to say that people must do whatever they like and do not think about money, the practical needs can lead do diverse decisions.
As an example, I can use my experience.
I want to work in a very and restricted field.
I'm at the beginning of career.
I would like to spent all my time and youth to achieve my goals, but I have to work for living.
I do not like to depend of my parents and they could not afford with al my expenses, otherwise.
I am working in my field but not in the area that I would like to be working.
I did not give up to pursue my dreams.
However, I recognise that sometimes people have to step back to make two steps forward.
This is what I am doing now.
I am building a solid financial base to take higher risks in the near future.
Money is not the most important thing in the world, yet it can make live easier.
Often, it is not possible to manage to make money doing what you like, this would be the ideal world.
Being a pragmatic dreamer seems the best option to me.
I hope it works.
Some people just like money above all, to them the decision is obvious.