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Most folks spend decades working. And getting caught up in the financial end of your career is easy and tempting. Of course, all other things being equal, you should earn more rather than less money! However, you should manage your career with an eye toward protecting and enhancing your earnings and your happiness.

We know folks who have been doing the same type of work for decades and love what they do. But they are the exception, not the norm.

A survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management found that when employees are younger (35 and under), their primary concerns are compensation and benefits. Older workers (over the age of 55) are more concerned with issues like job security, feeling safe at work, having the opportunity to use their skills and abilities, enjoying the work itself, and communication between employees and management. So, the financial aspects of work become less important for most workers as they get older.

Remember, you only live once. Take advantage of the opportunity to dream about alternative careers. Go back to school, take some continuing education classes, or go to an interesting seminar. For example, an insurance agent dissatisfied with the sales aspect of his job may move into teaching and then become a school administrator.

To brainstorm about your career options, including buying or starting your own small business, check out these books:

 Small Business For Dummies, by Eric Tyson and Jim Schell (Wiley)

 What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers, by Richard N. Bolles (Ten Speed Press)