At this stage, I've been thinking a lot about whether it makes more sense to chase higher pay or focus on long term career growth. At 36, priorities start to shift, and it's not always a clear choice. How do you weigh money versus growth where you are right now?

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I am around this age and I would say, focusing on long term career growth should be the priority. At this age, most of us have kids and need a steady income and if our focus is clear in terms of career growth, it would eventually lead to a better pay.

I'm the same age and I'm definitely focusing on the income rather than titles and all of that. We're still young enough that we should be investing as much as possible so we can benefit from compound growth, and a good income is necessary to make that happen.

Higher pay that gives you something to fall back on. Can those things not be synonyms? I would rather make money now. You never know what will happen in the long term.

I hear you! At this point, I’ve been leaning more toward growth, skills and opportunities that pay off long term—even if it means a smaller paycheck now. But yeah, it’s definitely a balancing act, and sometimes you just have to decide which matters more in the moment.

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