The idea of being a SM / PPED sounds awful with the hours and never ending work. But I struggle with giving up the salary trajectory. Anyone else have this struggle? Money vs sanity?

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Reminds me of an interview with the CEO of the company I worked for when I was in industry. Q: "What about work-life balance?" A: "You don't get to be CEO of a Fortune 50 company caring about work-life balance."

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Sanity is highly overrated...

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Same here. I'm a SM (3 kiddos) and I may go with sanity and happiness.

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I struggled for my first 2 years and then I decided I didn't care anymore. Just not worth it

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What's the point of being a multimillionaire if you can potentially end up with your children not loving you and a divorce?

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Have to constantly evaluate how big the carrot at the end of the stick is, and if it's worth the chase!

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Struggling daily at this point.

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I basically hate my life right now.

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Please help me out, which one to join? I have only a week left for join.

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Friendly tip from a former recruiter & HR PM.

Under no circumstances disclose how much you make or what you want to make.

Tell the recruiter,” I need to interview to learn more about the specific details of this opportunity before I’ll know how much I need to accept a potential offer…”

I discuss & other do’s and dont’s on IG.

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