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#RI-69abbccb·3 months ago·
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Quitting high pay job for sanity

New job's stress is suffocating my mental health

What I wish I knew
"Job might be too high a price to pay for title and pay"
If I could tell you one thing
"Weigh title and pay against job satisfaction and sanity"
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8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
SettledMixedSevere

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