How much of a pay cut are you willing to take to (hopefully) re-find purpose in your job?

My Context: work in tech, company has HQ in the Bay but I live in Canada. Single, no kids, 1 mortgage, no debts.

TC: ~200k USD (60% base / 40% equity). I put very low effort, completely disengaged and unmotivated, with anxiety building up. Don’t like the company, but very few companies can match where I live

I’m being offered ~110k to work more, better title, fun project and company

What’s your story?

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I have tons of purpose in what I do (saving failing businesses) and wouldn’t take a cut

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My purpose is mainly to chill and I use my TC to achieve that purpose.

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I chilled for the first year, then decided I’d had enough and started getting into fitness

If i may ask which company is this ? Offering you 200 k and 110 k?

Let’s say one is software development and the prospect is gaming

Does your manger constantly bug you for updates? Do you have to pretend to work?

As a PM, yes I do to some extent. I have also have a team of engineers with whom I closely work and seem to enjoy my work.

My boss is fine with the quality of my work (haha) but I’m sure he knows I’m taking it easy; he may not know the reason why tho

You don't have to find a company where you live. So many companies in tech are open to remote. Or since you're single etc., maybe a change of scenery is what you need. Move and start a new adventure. Either way, since your job is fine there is no rush. Maybe this 110 offer isn't enough. Just keep applying places to keep your interview skills fresh and see what's out there. Maybe something will come along in a few months or maybe it'll be a few years. I think you'll know when something feels right.

I went back to my old company and gave up 100k raise. Just wasnt feeling it at the new company and 200k base is enough to get by for now.

Instead now I feel energized and super motivated to keep working on a startup idea and take side gigs.

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