If I absolutely hated the job -- dreaded waking up every morning and dragging myself there, I would go for a lower paying job that I liked. But, it would really depend upon what I hated about the job. If I didn't feel qualified, I'd move on. If I didn't get along with the people, I'd ignore them as much as possible. (I have gotten over the need to be liked). A lot of people need their job to be "fulfilling". I've never understood that. To me, my job is what I do. Not who I am. I don't look for a deep, emotional satisfaction from my career. I always tell my co-workers that my job is to afford my REAL life. I look for fulfillment in my personal life. Judging from the reaction of my friends and co-workers, I'm weird.