#JobChange #PayCut #MentalHealth #WorkLifeBalance
Hey everyone! 😊
I’m currently juggling some big feelings about my job situation and could really use your input. So, here’s the scoop: I’ve been at my current role for quite a while, and to put it bluntly, it’s been a bit of a grind. I’ve taken on a bunch of responsibilities without seeing any financial recognition for it. 😩
Recently, I got a new job offer that’s caught my attention. Here’s why I’m considering making the leap:
- Closer Commute: 5 minutes instead of 45! 🚗💨
- Chill Vibes: The team seems more laid back, which is a huge plus for my mental health.
- Reduced Anxiety: I’m hopeful that a fresh environment might help me manage my anxiety better.
But here’s the rub: It comes with about a $5k pay cut. 🤔
So, I’m sitting here wondering: Is taking a pay cut worth my sanity? I know money is important, but so is mental well-being. 🙌
What do you all think? I’d love to hear about any experiences you’ve had with similar choices. Have you ever taken a pay cut for a job that turned out to be a much better fit? Any tips or advice would be super helpful! 💬
Yeah. Unless you really need that 5k 🤷♂️
Also please don’t be loyal to a company ever. Taking on multiple roles without pay raise seems like they undervalue you.
If it’s only just $5k, I’d definitely take that pay cut for less stress and smaller commute. Probably less than $5k if you consider how much you save on gas and general wear and tear.
I would say so. You’ll have a bit more time in your day with that shorter commute. It seems the benefits outweigh the $5,000. That’s gas money you’d be spending driving 90 minutes round-trip as opposed to 10 minutes round-trip.
$5k over 52 weeks is a little over $96 a week. I imagine the commute difference would be more than enough to justify that.
Would you pay 5,000$ to increase your mental health? Think about it like that for the payout
All we take with us to the grave are the stories we can tell.
Only you can decision this, but I have done it. Don’t regret it.
what if you asked them to match your current salary?
You will save the gas money + Wear and tear on your car alone with a commute of 5 v 45 minutes. (Maybe not 5k, but I bet it would be close, plus all that time you get back in the evenings, which will help your mental health as well. )
Also, you know your current company is currently making you lose your sanity while also not even considering giving you a pay raise with more and more responsibility.
I would take that new job in a heartbeat.
Think about the money you spend on gas to do that commute. It’s really not a big cut at all, I’d take it
Do it
You gain 6+ hours of your life back every week not rotting in a commute . I’d take that even with a 1 in front of it.
I’ll give you some friendly advice and you may know this. Don’t give your two weeks. They will let you go the minute you put in the two weeks. Then you miss out on the pay for those 2 weeks. Let them know on your very last day that you are leaving. Also make sure you get something in writing from the new company. There is no loyalty anymore.
Prolly better for you. It depends though. If you’re making $150k a year and take a 5k paycut, no biggie. But ifbyou make $30k a year and take a 5k paycut, you’re hurting.
Not in IT but I took a 25% pay cut (10k) and my mental health is 10x better. Couldn’t imagine being back at my old job, actually leading me into a dark place.
5 minute commute means that you can ride a bicycle and work on your health. I used to commute and 45-50 min by bike and + by subway. It’s like doing drugs.
I took a 10k pay cut to change my commute from 2-4 hours daily to 10 minutes. 100% worth it.
Normally I would say “sanity is overrated.”
But that’s not really what we’re talking about here. We’re talking about commute time, which directly impacts work-life balance.
Your actual work time is not the time you start work to the time you stop.
It’s the time you start doing stuff for work to the time you are back with your family or otherwise doing your stuff.
What I’m saying is, your commute time, including buffers to deal with traffic, are work time. From shoes on to shoes off. (Plus any other time for extra prep, like if you wear fancy clothes or put on makeup that you otherwise would not.)
So you’d be “working” about 2 hours less. If this will not cause financial hardship, it’s totally worth it.
Also consider reduced commute costs. Less gas, less vehicle wear, possibly dropping an insurance bracket. This may offset a very significant amount of that pay loss, so do look into it (check with your insurance broker and definitely calculate the fuel savings, at a bare minimum).
something i have been think about for close to a year now and I started looking for jobs yesterday
What’s the difference in costs driving 45 mins vs mins ?
168 hours/year saved on commute alone. how much is that worth to you. not to mention a more laid back environment