How much of a pay cut would you be willing to take for a place/job/team where you think you'd be happier?

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Right now I am considering a $20k pay cut, no joke. I feel like agency life is sucking my soul and I have an opp for a more socially/humanitarian type of PM work. What would you do?

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$20k sounds about right to me

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If you can still get by then go for the cut and be happy. I'd rather be happy in my job than make $

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I think I'll take an additional $20k for my team to be more fucked. I can take on more bullshit, doesn't really bother me anyway or anymore.

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Happy to take a cut of that means more happiness. Life is way to short...money will come AMD go. Plus if I take a cut it might put me in a lower tax bracket 😁

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