I’m stuck between two roles right now. One is finance-adjacent, super chill, low stress, but probably a career plateau. The other is a high-growth startup with tons of potential. One job protects my mental health today, the other could set me up long-term. Has anyone navigated this kind of tradeoff successfully? How do you decide when to chase peace versus future payoff?

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I’m been chasing long term payoff for over a decade and all I am is tired. 😩

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How old are you? This is the most energy you will ever have for the rest of your life. Sacrifice today for a better tomorrow. Great opportunity to set boundaries and manage your mental health while providing yourself with potential upside versus feeling more comfortable in a soul crushing dead end position that you'll likely kick yourself later for. Call it character development and an opportunity to grow.

At least that's my perspective and only you know what you can handle and what matters most to you.

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