I work remotely for a small company with no benefits, but the salary is great and I love the mission. The issue is the CEO can be reactive—firing people quickly and making sudden decisions—so it feels unstable. I have interviews with bigger companies that offer health insurance, but I’m unsure if leaving a smaller company (where I could grow faster) for a more stable corporate role is smarter long-term. What would you do in my position?

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No benefits and seemingly unstable job certainty due to management decisions is a huge no in my book. They'd have to be paying me at least double the upside pay for me to think it was a good deal. It's great that you love the mission and want to invest long-term, but what's stopping the CEO from waking up and deciding you're next on the chopping block? I would search for other places with more stability, especially given what could happen in this job market.

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You have seen the warning signs.
Nothing good will come from ignoring them.

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It sounds like your current CEO has some medical concerns. He/she should see an orthopedist about the jerking knee and likely a proctologist to find his/her head. Neither condition is good for your stability anxieties, nor will either be “cured” quickly. Yes, immediately seek calmer pastures.

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I wouldn’t be able to consider a job, if there was no health insurance. Or I’d take it until I found something else.

Go to the interview and see what’s out there. Good luck 👍🏼

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This uncertainty is going to eat away at your sanity and your stomach lining. It will be gradual, but one day you will get an ulcer or have a breakdown. GTFO.

This ominous post is based on a true story.

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Is it possible that you’re looking for any justification to stay in your current job? Is the salary really that great? Health insurance doesn’t matter if you’re making a lot more than you otherwise could bc you can just buy it with the extra money, but really think about the uncertainty and if you’re being paid enough to deal with it. Google the long term impact of constant stress. Maybe it really is worth it to save that cash until your boss fires you or you reach your absolute limit.

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All CEOs are like this.

"Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job." — Douglas Adams

>No benefits and seemingly unstable job certainty due to management decisions is a huge no in my book.

There is no job certainty anywhere. The OP says the salary is great, so maybe that compensates. Lots of people choose to work as contractors with no meaningful benefits.

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Seems like the growning faster is a myth if you are constantly worried about getting fired off emotions, this is trauma!!! Run!

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This is such a thoughtful reflection, and it’s great that you’re approaching your career decisions with both passion and strategy.

From what you’ve described, it sounds like your current role offers purpose and flexibility, but at the cost of long-term stability and benefits. Growth can happen fast in small companies, but if leadership is unpredictable, it can also limit your ability to plan or feel secure.

When comparing offers, I usually suggest balancing three key factors:

1. Stability & Benefits – Think health, retirement, and predictability.

2. Learning & Growth – Where can you build skills that keep your career progressing, not just your current title?

3. Leadership & Culture Fit – A great mission means little if the environment constantly triggers stress or uncertainty.

If the bigger companies you’re interviewing with can provide structured growth, mentorship, and benefits, that may set you up better long-term, even if the short-term excitement feels less intense.

If you’d like, I can share a quick framework I use to evaluate competing offers (helps visualize what truly aligns with your priorities).

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