careerJob Security vs Salary
#RI-69a82487·about 2 months ago·
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“Trade job security for higher salary”
What Actually Happened
Got laid off from FAANG company, struggled to find new job
What I wish I knew
"Layoffs are more common than I thought"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Weigh job security and salary carefully before making a decision"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
Advice for Someone Facing This
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career Category
2,635
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
41%
of career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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