Post ISB Job ---- Money or Role or Location or Post or Brand or Boss?????

The pertinent and age old question is always "What to look for in a Job? - Money or Role or Location or Post or Brand or Boss?"

I had this question when I was preparing for my MBA and most prominently felt this same question staring at me while preparing for the Placements Season in ISB. There were the normal voices of sanity which spoke of a long term career and the choice of role. There were the "practical" voices of saying that you have to get a decent salary first because you have this large loan waiting to be repaid. Everyone finally spoke of the long term career but somewhere inside were still thinking of what would be the salary on offer.

I am still confused on what the right answer is. Of late when I have been looking for a change myself these questions came back to haunt me. It was nearly 2 years after my Placement anxiety but the feeling was the same. So basically this question I have decided is not meant to be answered at all. It finally just figures out by itself.

But one thought I will leave you all for sure, and that is from the Negotiation Analysis class which I think is critical. The anchoring that you have in a negotiation is very critical and for every job post ISB your current salary is that anchoring figure. Hence what you "get" out of ISB IS important. Money does matter. Other things matter as well but remember that do get a good salary out of ISB. It helps !!!!

More on how I made my decisions later (Fooled by Randomness)