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Work / Life Balance
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:28 am
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:28 am
Interested on some opinions. Say that you have worked for 10 years with same company and really busted your behind (working 70ish hours a week). Company offers an opportunity to double your income to make really good money (700k) but it would require you to continue the same type of workload with really no end in site. Do you accept that offer or try to find something else at another company making a lot less money (150-200k) but working a normal work load.
What say you? Curious to see some responses.
What say you? Curious to see some responses.
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Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:30 am to BigApple
For $700K, my family would pack my bags for me to go work anywhere on earth for any amount of time.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:31 am to BigApple
So make twice the salary to work as hard as you already are, or take a 50% pay cut to work half as hard?
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:31 am to BigApple
I’d consider fricking Lizzo for $700k a year.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:32 am to BigApple
quote:The end is whenever you want it to be, at that salary.
double your income to make really good money (700k) but it would require you to continue the same type of workload with really no end in site.
Much sooner than if you cut to $150-200K and work till a regular retirement age.
ETA: And if you're halfway decent at it, you'll be head hunted to a better (either more money or fewer hours) gig anyway.
This post was edited on 5/6/24 at 10:33 am
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:32 am to BigApple
For 700k keep going. Invest in retirement and use time value of money to your benefit. Also, build up a few years of experience at that pay grade and add to resume. Could be a valuable launch pad into another equivalent job with better hours.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:32 am to BigApple
Not subtle at all.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:32 am to BigApple
I'd easily take 200k with normal hours vs 70 hour weeks unless that 700k comes with like 12 weeks of vacation. No one ever gets to the end and says i wish i worked more.
What is your family situation? If you have young kids it's a no brainer.
What is your family situation? If you have young kids it's a no brainer.
This post was edited on 5/6/24 at 8:36 am
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:33 am to BigApple
No such thing as work life balance
Take the money
Take the money
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:34 am to BigApple
quote:
working 70ish hours a week)
This post was edited on 5/6/24 at 8:36 am
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:35 am to BigApple
If given the choice between 70hr workweeks at $700k and a 9-5 at $150-200k I’d work the 70’s for as long as I could do it, budget based on the $150-200k, and then take a long arse vacation before finding an easier gig.
Depends where you’re at in life though. If you have young kids, there are moments you miss that you can’t get back.
Depends where you’re at in life though. If you have young kids, there are moments you miss that you can’t get back.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:35 am to SDVTiger
I’m curious. What do you do OP?
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:36 am to Gravitiger
quote:
So make twice the salary to work as hard as you already are, or take a 50% pay cut to work half as hard?
Pretty much the question
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:37 am to Lock,Stock
My guess is sales and he’s counting travel in those hours.
And new gig is like sales director or something.
And new gig is like sales director or something.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:38 am to BigApple
I’d prob take the money, work another 3 years and retire.
I’m to the point in my career that the money isn’t worth it if you don’t need it. I’m a high level executive and my life has gotten worse with every ‘promotion’. More stress, more people shite and drama to deal with, etc. I live a pretty modest lifestyle and don’t ‘need’ a ton of money.
At 50, I plan on retiring or stepping back into a junior level role (for benefits) cruising. I don’t need to have my ego and pride fed by a job title.
I’m to the point in my career that the money isn’t worth it if you don’t need it. I’m a high level executive and my life has gotten worse with every ‘promotion’. More stress, more people shite and drama to deal with, etc. I live a pretty modest lifestyle and don’t ‘need’ a ton of money.
At 50, I plan on retiring or stepping back into a junior level role (for benefits) cruising. I don’t need to have my ego and pride fed by a job title.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:38 am to BigApple
quote:Option 1.
Pretty much the question
Unless it is going to break up your family or make you kill yourself or stress you to literal death.
ETA: Just take the $700K for as long as you can handle it (which you clearly can, since you've already been doing it for years), then if/when you can't, take the other option (if it's even necessary at that point).
This post was edited on 5/6/24 at 9:16 am
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:39 am to BigApple
quote:
making a lot less money (150-200k) but working a normal work load.
This.
If I were 25 years old, I might take the other job for a couple of years. No more.
At this point, frick that. Dont need the money, and I value my time and energy.
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:40 am to BigApple
Assume you meant 70k
Bc a dumbass making 700k wouldn’t ask this ridiculous circumstantial question
Bc a dumbass making 700k wouldn’t ask this ridiculous circumstantial question
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:40 am to BigApple
The troll attempt is weak with this one
Posted on 5/6/24 at 8:41 am to RogerTheShrubber
quote:That's because you abandoned all your responsibilities as a husband and father.
Dont need the money
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