Would you consider switching careers if it meant a 30% lower salary but a better job satisfaction and less work hours?

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Totally. I would take anything with a 50% cut just to get out of IB

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Lol wow I wouldn't go quite that far but I understand the sentiment. If i found a solid job with good flexibility, PTO, and other benefits, I would easily take a 25-30% pay cut. But I wouldn't just do it for any other job with less hours.

That is tough because it depends on where the 30% cut was going to leave me. If I could still live comfortably with the cut then yes, I would totally do it.

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