If you had the option of not working but getting paid more than you do whilst researching/developing in your field

Question: If you had the option of not working but getting paid more than you do whilst researching/developing in your field would you stay in science or take the money?
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Asked by ImIbby to Daniela ?, ☣ Danna, Jonny, Juan, Lindsay on 17 Jun 2016.
- Jonathan Hunter answered on 17 Jun 2016:
  
  I think I would take the R&D. I get bored really easily and I would probably get bored not doing R&D.
- Danna Gifford answered on 17 Jun 2016:
  
  Hi ImIbby,
  I honestly think I would stay in science because I get bored without something to do! Usually when I go on holiday, by day 4 or 5 I am ready to go back to work, so I can’t imagine not having a job to do.
- Daniela Lobo answered on 17 Jun 2016:
  
  I would take the money! No, wait, let me try again. I would take the money to buy a lab! No, no – I would use that money to BUILD my own lab in a garage! I would be my own boss in my lab… in a garage… This doesn’t sound right…
- Lindsay Robinson answered on 17 Jun 2016:
  
  Hi Imlbby. I’d stay in science (I think!). I have friends who really don’t like their jobs. I love mine because it’s different every day and I work with a great bunch of people.
- Juan Ortiz answered on 23 Jun 2016:
  
  I would take the money and use it to research in total freedom without a boss and would spread my science wings like a bird!

Question: If you had the option of not working but getting paid more than you do whilst researching/developing in your field would you stay in science or take the money?