Considering leaving my amazing, unicorn agency to go somewhere bigger/to make more money. Love the people, work, founders, but feel a bit underpaid. Otherwise I’m happy. Would you leave, or stay?

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Depends on where you are in your career. I wouldn’t necessarily follow the money.

Also, any chance they could give you a bump or sweeten the current deal with bonus, additional PTO, equity, dope tote bags, etc...

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Stay. I left my amazing, unicorn agency 6 months ago to work on a larger dream account for more $ and now regret it every single day. If you like the people and are happy, that’s everything.

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What do you value most? Would you mind being exploited and working with jerks for an extra 10 or 20 grand?

How much are we talking, and where are you in your career? My advice would be different based on that.

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