2 years ago I decided to chop my salary for WL balance, and it worked - depression became manageable. But losing all that $ and momentum was painful. My current job is in Covid danger, but I’m also in the final rounds to return to double the salary, but double the work. I don’t know, what a shitty choice.

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Head do you do? There maybe less shitty options depending on your expertise and YOE

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Tough place to be in. Balancing money and promotions with WLB and health.

Idk if this helps but I’m trying to think of things short term to reduce my stress. For example if you go back, you can stay for a year and leave to industry again.

Congrats on the interviews though!

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What type of role got you the good WLB initially? The way I see it, it’s a marathon not a sprint and if you have time to rest, recover and like what you do everyday you will win in the long run versus chasing a quick return

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I used to be a digital transformation senior manager (lots of on client on sites.). Switched to digital product management for a firm that doesn’t do the onsite model and is usually 9-6. but took a huge title and pay cut (no mgmt responsibility). I’m glad I did bc I was depressed and needed to fix myself. Tried many times to go to industry or startups, but rarely get a sniff.

New role would be a new city though, if I ever see more than the airport. 😂

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