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No way. Taking a pay cut for “balance” just tells companies they can underpay us for the same work. Instead, we should be demanding both—high pay and boundaries. Finance is brutal, but we make sacrifices because we’re paid well. If I want balance, I’ll negotiate, not accept less.
I’m not really in the place in my life where I would feel like taking a pay cut would be beneficial for my long term career growth. If I hated my current job, I would start to browse the job market for similar paying jobs that may offer a bit more balance. I have made lateral moves (same pay) for more balance. Additionally, I have turned down or decided not to pursue higher paying roles that have long commutes or more time demanding.
Something like that sounds like a good idea on paper. But it would never really work out the way you envision. As long as you're working in finance there will be demands on your time. There may be positions that promise less stress, but I'd be skeptical of it really working out that way. Stress is just part of the life we chose.
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It’s a tough call. I totally get why people would trade some salary for less stress and more flexibility as burnout is real (tell me about it!). But at the same time, it’s frustrating that we even have to make that choice. Fair pay and a livable schedule shouldn’t be mutually exclusive.