Offer 1: can live anywhere I want, remote role, love the role and industry. 210k comp

Offer 2: based in NYC (I hate living here), hate the industry, would be very good at the job and it is a senior role with crazy visibility, would work for my mentor who has always been a huge advocate and is a rockstar himself. 300k comp

Which would you choose...

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Sounds like you’d be happier in 1. If you’re happier you will progress faster.

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I would go for option 2 and reasons why:

1) you are working with your mentor and have a supporter - not many people get that opportunity
2) this role at $300k can turn to $400-500k in 2-3 years or less within the current firm or another firm
3) working remote 100% will impact your career growth
4) I don’t see 100% remote work go beyond the next 12 months. Perhaps some hybrid option, but let’s see. I have heard clients and companies in NYC want people back in the office at least 3 days a week.

End of day is what you want. If you want balance and work remote you go for option 1. If you want to grow and excel in your career then option 2.

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Freakin baby boomers should just retire. Remote work is the future.

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What company pays 300k for associate consultant

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EM 7 YOE

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Heard of the “toss the coin” test? Remember it’s what you wish for when the coin is in the air

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I would definitely take the remote job. $300k in NYC isnt that good, and you hate the work, the industry, and the city. I disagree with the thought process of not being able to grow your career from 100% remote work. Plenty of people have grown their careers over the last year.

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Lol $300K anywhere is very good money.

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A large salary can sometimes blind us or make us see unclearly in a situation like this: lets be clear: making $210k, with the ability to live anywhere, and the benefit of seeing your family everyday WHILE avoiding the intricacies, logistics, and stress of living in NYC (did it, overrated) is a wonderful opportunity and better for your overall mental health.

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#1 definitely for me. Stay in touch with mentor.

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Fully remote US or anywhere?

Seems like th NYC role has better long term up side

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If your goal is to live somewhere with super low cost of living and is aligned with your goals will come out ahead over NYC. You just need some deep soul searching and a pros cons list to help sort out what you really want/prioritize.

Offer #1 and move to Texas

As a Texan, only move here if you don’t mind extended power outages twice a year since that’s apparently now normal for us.

offer 1 easy

The 300K comp factors is a HCOL. It’s not only about what you make, it’s what you’re able to save as well.

Age yoe? Congratulations

Offer 1: work life balance, more time with your family, and industry you love

Offer 2: accelerated growth and comp

Tough decision! Depends on what you value more at the moment

Offer 1. Stay in touch with mentor (leaving doesn’t mean losing the relationships, it means learning to leverage them.)

Option 1 no doubt; at times money isn’t everything. Happiness and enjoyment is muc more worthy especially if you are sitting at 200k you should fine

It would be #1 for me. I think you have to take all information and make the best decision for yourself. Everyone weights these bits different. Some care more about comp, some care more about flexibility, family time, location, you name it. Sounds like you have 2 great choices, but you did have something negative to say about #2

Never leave that amount of money on the table unless you come from generational wealth, or have a safety net. After you’ve been at the 300k job for a few months 1 year start looking for your exit and get on par with the 300k salary.

Offer 1

More specific on each industry?

Offer 1: healthcare/retail

Offer 2: insurance (p&c, life & retirement, etc.)

Offer 1 - choose personal happiness and daily joy. Work to live not live to work.

Take offer 2. Easy to eventually move/be remote once you prove yourself. Not easy to find/get everything else you like about #2. Also easy to find #1, especially if moving from NYC while retaining the job becomes a challenege.

Congrats on two great offers.

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