Is 'on the contrary" unnecessary in the sentence?

[nathesh2011]

The job was not interesting but on the contrary it was well paid

[5jj]

It's wrong. You could use 'on the other hand'.

[nathesh2011]

It's wrong. You could use 'on the other hand'.

Cannot the following sentence sufficient to convey the meaning:

The job was not interesting but it was well paid.


Is not "on the contrary/on the other hand" redundant in the above sentence?

[5jj]

Can Isn't not the following sentence sufficient to convey the meaning: The job was not interesting but it was well paid......?
Yes

Isno't "on the contrary/on the other hand" redundant in the above sentence?

'On the contrary' is not redundant - it's wrong. 'On the other hand' is not necessary, but it is not redundant if you wish to emphasise the advantage of the good pay.

[English Freak]

We can't say it's redundant. We need something to connect the two sentences. Either but or on the other hand. There must be something in between. So you see it's not redundant.