I left a $75k/year job with an amazing WLB in a LCOL city to accept a $115k/year job with an egregious WLB in the most expensive city in the world…so now I work way more hours and don’t take home any more money. Someone convince me I made the right choice.

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Right Lolol. SBA though…

But now you have a cool instagram ! Priceless

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Future exit opps + clout

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They do anything for clout

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Opportunity cost. This is temporary. Remember, you can promote and transfer once you put in your time.

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You have the firm on ur resume now to improve exit opportunities in a year or so

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Are you…me?

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Put in the time now and reap the dividends later. Could even return to previous employer with better title and higher comp if you were happy there

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Guessing your career prospects and development opportunities are better where you are now. This is an investment and you should treat it as such. Plus there’s more to do where you are now, so try to enjoy what free time you have.

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Come to Chicago instead

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It’s about the impact on long term earnings…but you can move to a LCOL location and still do the role ;)

Yes that’s a big plus of Kearney, true. I plan on downsizing my lifestyle after a couple of years!

Same but I make 80k so I am poor

At the very least, enjoy the city while you’re there. You’re not poor. You also don’t have to live there forever.

Depending on what city….. $115k is hard to go with if you’re in a 1bdr in nyc cuz u don’t know anyone in the city and don’t want roommates…

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