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career dilemmaJob Satisfaction vs. Income
#RI-69d375af·4 months ago·
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Lookback: 3 years since starting at the company

Weighing job satisfaction against six-figure income

Commute and lack of social interaction have made me miserable and isolated

What I wish I knew
"The importance of social interaction in a job"
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider the non-monetary aspects of a job when making a decision"
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7/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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