Stockwood - Guardian - 13.08.22

Quoted from TheultimateMariner

I think anyone who says the culture of a workplace doesn’t play a big part in wanting to be there is either well looked after in their workplace without realising it, or doesn’t have a clue.
I have an example extremely close to home. A few months ago I binned off a job that was paying me very well (for my age) because the management didn’t give a toss, offered no support and were never prepared to dig in and help staff out. We were just a number. I took a £10,000 pay cut to be at a job where I’m much happier and far worse off financially. But the job gives me more satisfaction, my manager always has my back, and my colleagues are brilliant.
It’s not all about the money in any walk of life.

I did exactly this…like I’ve said, not all footballers, like not all workers are obsessed with money.

Quoted from TheultimateMariner

I think anyone who says the culture of a workplace doesn’t play a big part in wanting to be there is either well looked after in their workplace without realising it, or doesn’t have a clue.
I have an example extremely close to home. A few months ago I binned off a job that was paying me very well (for my age) because the management didn’t give a toss, offered no support and were never prepared to dig in and help staff out. We were just a number. I took a £10,000 pay cut to be at a job where I’m much happier and far worse off financially. But the job gives me more satisfaction, my manager always has my back, and my colleagues are brilliant.
It’s not all about the money in any walk of life.

I totally get this sentiment, and agree. But given a thought on it, this is where I see a LOT of premier league young/fringe players

You are earning around £10k a week working in an office but not earning any bonus’ due to not being allowed to work on sales. You have the opportunity to go and work in an office 200 miles away from where you are now currently. you work a 4 day week and there is the outside possibility of having to work a half day every now and again for a bit more money. Your office is pristine and has all the mod cons, great facilities and is close to where you live. The other company hasn’t had a lot of money available but gives you the chance to ‘hone’ your skills and work with a fresh set of people.

What do you do?

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

I totally get this sentiment, and agree. But given a thought on it, this is where I see a LOT of premier league young/fringe players

You are earning around £10k a week working in an office but not earning any bonus’ due to not being allowed to work on sales. You have the opportunity to go and work in an office 200 miles away from where you are now currently. you work a 4 day week and there is the outside possibility of having to work a half day every now and again for a bit more money. Your office is pristine and has all the mod cons, great facilities and is close to where you live. The other company hasn’t had a lot of money available but gives you the chance to ‘hone’ your skills and work with a fresh set of people.

What do you do?

If I was on 10K a week, I would stay where I was.

Quoted from 123614

If I was on 10K a week, I would stay where I was.

And that is exactly why the majority of young players at higher levels, won’t ever make that next step up. Why would they care when they can sit on their arses for £500k a year (without sponsorship/endorsements) and it’s no major loss to their clubs

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

And that is exactly why the majority of young players at higher levels, won’t ever make that next step up. Why would they care when they can sit on their arses for £500k a year (without sponsorship/endorsements) and it’s no major loss to their clubs

I’d argue it’s not a loss to the game either…