Been in industry for about 10 years in various roles and have been through 3 lay-offs so far. I'm a PM and while it has its challenges and is rewarding, I applied to be an executive assistant for a small financial company, as lay-offs are coming. The pay is 1/2 but there's no stress and certain times of the year is slow. Pay will get close to my salary again in a few years. Very flexible schedule. No real benefits except WFH 1 day a week & 20 PTO days. Do I make the jump?

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Depends on what you want in your life now... Do you need money, or do you need flexibility and a slowed-down environment? I have had both, and it was all about timing.. It worked great at different times.. I have a little family now, so flexibility means everything to me. So, think about what is most important and make your decisions based on that.

Both jobs have flexibility, one is just less stressful and easier. We could have a 3rd baby with the other job, if I stay in my current role I'm not so sure as I feel lay-offs are imminent and unstable

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I get your reasoning and it sounds like a good idea so far as it goes. I'd be concerned about a few things, however. Firstly, I'd want to be assured that there's some chance for advancement. And I'd be concerned about being bored in the new job. When I was young I lost an interesting job and took a boring one, and it was okay, it paid the rent. But I was bored stiff and it really bothered me.

Ugh that is a lot of layoffs in a short time. It sounds like it does have some good perks. But the pay would have me worried.

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