Dream industry vs PwC director.

Looking for advice on taking a dream industry (perhaps not the perfect role just yet) that may pay up to 184K TC vs ... PwC D salary with expected 236K TC.

Would have to relocate to LA for dream job, currently living in Chicago.

Married, no kids, have investment properties here in the Midwest, family here too

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Why would you remain in consulting if you could move into your dream industry? Consulting will always pay well until you don't make Partner and are fired, then it pays zero. Go now and build a career doing something interesting.

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PWC D 💰

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Never take a pay cut. Unless it is a startup that you believe strongly in and equity is a large component of the pay.

Would you be able to share yoe for Director at PWC?

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Something to note is consulting will always be there. An opportunity to work in your dream industry may not be. Take the opportunity do it for a year and reevaluate. Made the jump and although it wasn’t up to par with my thoughts it has given me a ton to learn and can easily go to consulting whenever I wanted to make it back.

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How much of a pay cut is reasonable?

Because I get to work in my “end game” dream industry

Take the PwC role then hop

Comp for Director seems a little high if this is first year Director. I’d assume a lower than target bonus %.

Usually only directors that are in the final years of PCLDE get a 1 bonus.

Have you considered time in your decision? If WLB is similar for both cases then your dream job looks expensive.

You can hire yourself again in less than 4 years as a Director just saving the difference. Work 3.5 years, save and take a 1 year sabbatical.

That’s very interesting math, thanks for that perspective

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