Kampala — ONE look at him and one would conclude he is a successful and happy young man. With a good paying job, good allowances and a company car, his livelihood is every young corporate's dream. In fact, he is the opposite: a successful, but totally frustrated man.

True, he earns big money, but that is all there is to his job. It is not stimulating or challenging. It does not give him the drive and expertise he yearns for to enhance his career.

To some people, this is a non-issue. But for a career driven professional like him, it is career stifling. This brings forth the question; would one choose a job that is career-building with responsibilities and challenges or a job that pays well?

Job Yiga, an advertising consultant, argues that building a career is more important than anything else.

"Getting a job that has big challenges will help you build your Curriculum Vitae. In the long run this will help you get that 'fat pay cheque," Yiga says.

He adds that a job which enables one to perform to their best is interesting for the individual and also exposes their competent abilities to the employers.

Yiga advises that if one's job limits their abilities to perform to their potential, then they should quit.

"However, if a job is overtly challenging and beyond your capability, quit before you tarnish your name by being branded incompetent," he adds.

Yiga also advises that if one reaches a point where one's job is persistently taxing and they meet all challenges, yet have no form of motivation in terms of pay rise or promotion is forthcoming, they should also quit.

" While still young, building a CV is what counts. In the long run though, it comes down to being able to sustain oneself and a periodical increase of pay is essential," Yiga adds.

For Joan Kataike, the public relations manager of Lowe Scanad, a career comes first before a good salary.

"It is not all about money because one might get good money without fulfillment and this will render the job boring," she says.

She argues that in a job, personal welfare should come first, then the chance and ability to build a career, money comes last.

"Any person, who has worked in several challenging jobs, becomes highly sought-after. This will enable them demand for that big salary."

Her arguments are backed by Juliet Nabwire, the communications manager of Nile Breweries. "A challenge keeps me on the edge as it enables me gauge may abilities and at the same time helps me learn more to enhance my career."

"When one is young, it is good to take a risk by taking on a challenging job as it will help them learn how to do things differently, but effectively," Nabwire adds.

She also notes that the ability to live up to a challenging job boosts one's confidence and this will give them the urge to take on any job however demanding.

Bill Tibigana, the programs director of Vision Voice Radio, advises people to go for a job that provides challenges. Tibigana adds that the ability for one to perform on a demanding job will equip them with skills to handle all kinds of jobs.

"A person, who has proved that they can live up to a demanding job, will find it easy to fit into any other job however demanding," he says.

He adds that the best kinds of jobs are those that challenge intellectually. "I would not go for a job that renders me idle for more then thirty minutes as I need to keep on my feet and spurs my mind while at work."

He adds that jobs like supervising a team, advertising, sales and promotions are challenging jobs that provide a thrill.

However, for Patrick Okello, who works in an Information Technology firm, money comes first.

"We are living in tough financial times and the only thing that I would look for in a job is the pay, whether it entails staring at a safe for the whole day."

Okello argues that those who aim at building careers first are living in a dreamland and need to realise that it is money that moves the world.