Topic: Do you like commission job or salary base job? - page 2. (Read 5274 times)

I almost do not see any risk in accepting a paid job in a country where labour is so union and regulated, so long as the job is paying well, it's a very good bargain. Although, the commission job could be a better option for some as they might make more, but you must first believe in yourself and the prospect you are marketing, if not, you might be putting your finances at risk.

Mind you, the commission job is so tasking and the risk is high, especially during the underperforming times. Conclusively, all options should be weighed carefully as I still believe that both are good depending on the personality in question.

I think a salary job is better than a commission job, right now I'm still on a commission job because I don't have expert skills in any field, I plan to improve my skills in the field of work that I like so that in 3 or 4 years I can get a salary base job.

There are many such people who are not ready to take any risks at any time. They are always hoping for a small income. So I think if I can be successful with risks for any job or work, it will be very good for us.  Can't be taken where we may be in danger. I think if we take risks for the right job at the right time, it won't bring any big problem for us. I also like the job you like.

But, If someone has a strong track record of sales and is happy to take risks, then a commission based job might be a better option in my opinion.


Yes. As you point out, the difference between choosing between a commission based job and a salaried job ultimately depends on one's skills, interests, and financial goals as commission based jobs can offer higher earning potential, but also come with risks and greater development bigger. In contrast, salaried jobs provide a steady and predictable income, but may not offer the same level of earning potential as commission-based jobs.

In these two types of job one is the huge income opportunity and the other is the opportunity to get a fixed amount of money regularly. But a person who does the job depends entirely on what he wants to do. There are many high ambitious people who like to take risks. They want to change their financial situation and they always try to find challenging job. It is possible to get success very quickly in all these jobs.
There are some who don't want to take any kind of risk. They naturally want to manage their lives with a certain amount of money. Between the two jobs I would prefer the commission based job.

if there is a significant difference of course it is better to choose a commission-based job but if not then a salary-based job is much better to avoid the risk of our inability in several factors so that a salary-based job will be very helpful at such times.
and if there is a salary-based job and has a commission like you used to do, of course that's very good.

Depend if I am familiar in that Commission base job or not , or if it is easily to managed learning because there is no doubt that commission base bringing bigger income than salary base but this is depending on your capacity to provide in the said job.

but if I am to choose , I will definitely love to have salary base job and has a commission in everything that i am going to sell.

like in my previous job that I handle Sales account and all of the agents income then I have small commission.

Commission job and fixed salary based jobs are both income generating jobs. A commission based job the income is tied to your sales performance, which is good because it can motivate each and everyone to perform really well. The better the performance the higher the commission will be. But it is also risky because if you do not perform well you will not earn enough commission.
On the other hand a fixed salary based job is a guaranteed salary or income regardless of the perfomance of the individual. A fixed based job can provide stability and security. But still it has limited opportunities for earning more.
For me i would choose both i will do the regular fixed income and i will do on the side the commission based job for a better income.

Well I guess you're only helping  your friend because you believe  that one day he will rise above you and find you worthy of friendship but I want to know if you will still do all of what you claim you do for him if you suddenly  find out that there isn't much hope for your friend or perhaps there isn't any hope for him and you might not be getting anything  in return ?
I don't think your services are selfless  but whatever the case be, please keep encouraging  him and if there are any possibilities  that he might contribute positivs8 to the community here, it wouldn't be a bad idea if you introduce him to the forum and maybe he can also earn some benefits  from the signature or bounty campaigns here in the forum.

Now answering your questions,  I would say that salary jobs will always be best for people who are looking to start their lives as there is always hope at the end of the month and I always prefer salary based jobs especially  when the demand and responsibilities  are way too much and one can then switch and start up something comfortably by then and I always know that running a business  by oneself is always very difficult especially  when we have to depend on the proceed from the business for sustainance.

Hence people should always try to grow finance before waiting on business commissions as it might seem very impossible to live on commissions when the demands are much.

I like job based work. usually it's not too restrictive work. I am happy with the work after it is finished and then I get paid from what has been agreed. while the salary you get from a job that is paid monthly means you have to work for a long time at the company until you are paid monthly. and for commissions usually occur on sales or some kind of MLM.

      Of course I would prefer the salary base commission, because you own your time, it seems like you don't have a boss but you do. The only important thing is that you reach your target within 1 week, or every month. And when you immediately get the sales target or whatever, the commission bonus you will get is big.

      although the disadvantage is that if you don't get the target or quota at the right time, you won't get incentives or bonuses, that's the only thing I see in commission based salary.

Both are still considered good as long as you are earning with it, the only thing I am concern about commission based job is that most of the times it relies on season to season, since there are ordinary times in which you will have a hard time getting sales to reach the quota for bigger commission. Unlike commission, salary based jobs are often times called lazy even the OP has stated it but it has the benefit that you will still earn every 15 or 30 per month.

As what I have understood by both jobs since I have tried both, no sales = no quota = no commission/salary. Although salary based jobs are also categorized as time consuming jobs, I'd prefer stable source of income compared to unsure income specially if you have family to feed and bills to pay.

The problem is that the main job is not a very reliable thing right now. After all, you can get fired for any reason. When you get commissions from different sources, it's more reliable. It is not uncommon for commissions to exceed your salary. Of course, everyone chooses for himself. Personally, I have commissions.

As what the OP has explained, these two types of salary have advantages and there are also negative sides. Actually, the decision to choose a job based on salary or commission salary does not only depend on whether a person wants a large income or not. There are other factors to consider such as skills, interests, career opportunities and personal values. Some people may be more interested in a job that offers a steady salary because they feel more stable and can manage their finances more easily. However, there are also those who prefer a job with a commission salary because they feel more compelled to work hard and earn bigger profits.

It is important to consider the risk factors in commission salary work. While most commission salaried jobs do offer greater earning potential, they also carry a higher risk. For example, if you work in sales, the profit you make will depend on many factors such as market conditions, competitors and customer needs.

In the end, the decision to choose a job based on salary or commission salary depends on individual preferences. It is best to consider all relevant factors and make a decision that best fits your goals and personal values. I personally prefer to work with a monthly salary because this is the right choice for my current condition that I have a family, because with a monthly salary, it is certain that I will have an income, even though it is not as big as a commission salary.

Yes, there will be tough times that there will be no sales and that's the struggling part but it's okay and normal. That's also giving them more time to do other things when they hit quota or there will be non quota commission basis job.

But it's most likely that these companies that give this type of job want to push their employees at their peak for obviously more sales on them and as well as commissions to their employees.

Yes, those are huge chunk of commissions in real estate and in those insurances, they're gonna have passive income if their client keeps on paying it on a monthly basis.

Don't forget those car agents as well, they're earning good money specially if the customer will take the car through financing rather than paying it in cash. Although there's still commission for cash purchases for cars but that won't be that much for the agents.

A good example that may be included in this kind of opportunities are those who are working with Insurance and real state.
Most are being paid as commission and those who are involved are satisfied with how they earned their commissions, especially
when they close a huge price deals.

And it's true that there are always differences when people think about security and how they will going to put themselves into this
two options that will generate them for their needs.

I have also relatives that likes the commission based job because they can say that they are having side hustle while doing their jobs, which is really true that they are earning bigger than their salary which most of those commission job has a quota to reach , even one of my relative has a higher earned money through commission comparing to a employee from a government which has been stable for a month , but again there really a time that will come that it is difficult to got the quota but still you'll have a salary on it.

Your preference is what you think is a good one.

Those people that are in the commissioned jobs will say that the best job is the commission basis job because they're earning more than the salary man if they're on their peak season or if they're more hardworking.

I also like job security but there's also some enticing moments in the commission type of jobs. That's why you do you and what you prefer in terms of these type of jobs.

if you compare salary jobs or commission jobs, everyone will have different perceptions and views on what is being argued. because there are those who like things that are fixed and carried out on an ongoing basis by getting a fixed salary, but there are those who are also happy with the commission method because it can provide motivation to continue working to get bigger and bigger commissions.

income with a salary can be obtained according to the work situation at any time and if you have to be sick and unable to work, you will get a fixed salary, but you can get more income with commissions, but if you are sick and don't work, you will have no income. so there are two sides that are mutually beneficial and can also be a loss, it just depends on our circumstances which one we prefer later.

In terms of opportunities, I see commission jobs giving us more opportunities. For commission jobs, it will be pretty difficult to build everything at first, but when everything is stable and systematically created by you, you will have a lot of free time later. For a base salary job, you will work for life, and the workload does not decrease over time, but the benefit, as you mentioned, is a pension in old age. In my opinion, both have advantages and disadvantages and depending on each person's preferences, there is an appropriate choice.