re: Tough career scenario... which choice would you make?

quote:

---

Middle aged, with wife and kids.

---

I was all in on rolling the dice before this. Personally, the responsibility is too high in that scenario but it also depends on if your wife works and how much of your monthly needs she can cover. That being said I have never been that much of a gambler with my career.

quote:

---

but stock options granted that could generate life changing wealth if company executes

---

let me tell you something about this. I was 40 years old and broke dick busted. Deeply in debt in a mid-paying/high stress job with a kid in private school and a raft of credit cards keeping me afloat. Then Katrina came and took the job away but also set me free

You want life changing wealth? Start your own company. It’s the only way and it’s the American way. I did it, you can too

Think of it like this: Lets say job A pays 50k more a year in base salary. For the next ten years at job B that would be a 500k income loss. If this startup company was publicly traded, would you take out a 500k loan today against your hypothetical paid for home’s equity and purchase stock? Because taking job B is basically a huge loan against your career that you think will pay off based on the company’s future success. If you wouldn’t gamble half a million in the stock market on them, don’t gamble your career on them if they want to compensate you with shares.

For every startup that generates life changing wealth for early employees, there are hundreds if not thousands who fail or stagnate, especially at companies who cant afford competitive salaries and compensate you with the equivalent of risky penny stocks.

B

quote:

---

Job B has a system that takes 2-3 months to hire a role

---

quote:

---

red flag

---

Huge red flag. You can tell an awful lot about an organization based on their hiring process.

quote:

---

Semi cushy job, can coast till retirement

---

What else do you want?

To be pushed personally and continue to grow in my career, and be part of an amazing team. Job B is full of phenomenal talent, it’s a startup yeah but not your typical tech startup, it’s not even in tech. Job B is where my heart is but I think most people would think I was insane to pass up Job A.

Easy choice - A. Screw the grind. Clock your time and coast to retirement.

I know which one I would choose all day long, but my decisions are driven differently than yours.

Answer this, option B...would this role and path potentially jeopardize your work-life balance and your family time? Would it cause issues? Would you be missing out on kids' events? Concerts/games? Would you not be available? If yes, is it worth those challenges?