Looking for advice on prioritizing money over career growth. I am 29 on a big team making $120K. The day-to-day is cool, but I don’t see much career growth. I have interviewed for other jobs but can’t find anything that pays as well. Should I just stay where I am for the money?

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Depends on your career goals. I was in a similar situation 2 years ago. I was making great money but I wasn’t being utilized and the career growth was not there. I was looking at older people at my former company or on my team who were doing this for 15-20 years and I didn’t want to be like them. I took a $10K pay-cut to join a small consulting firm, stayed there for 1.5 years then join big4 consulting 8 months ago i have almost doubled my previous salary with a lot more exit opportunities.

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What city?

Stay until you find something that’s not a huge pay cut.

Don't prioritize money. You seem cool with your gig, so stay while you're looking for where you can grow. If you find something that feels right and isn't much of a pay cut, don't worry about it and maks the jump.

In the mean time, have some fun learning to live off less income and saving the rest. Watching that bank account and your future grow will help clarify the decision making process.

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