“Weighing stability against personal well-being”

Item: Weighing stability against personal well-being
Rating: 2
Author: u_Elegant-Air-9004

What Actually Happened

I've been working 60-70 hours a week, sacrificing my personal life, due to a job that's now under fire for mismanagement and compliance issues

What I wish I knew

"I should've demanded a better work-life balance and higher pay sooner"

Advice to Someone Facing This Now

If I could tell you one thing

"Don't let fear of the job market hold you back from seeking better opportunities"

Regret Index

8/10

Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.

SettledMixedSevere

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Career Category

6,107

Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.

Same Outcome Band

44%

of Career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.