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Why does nobody question the 'hustle culture' advice to always take the higher salary job?
I was at a finance workshop in Chicago last week where a guy straight up said 'never turn down more money' and I thought about how my own 15% raise two years ago cost me all my evenings and weekends until I burned out after 6 months, so has anyone else found that taking a lower paying role with better boundaries actually worked out better long term?
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grace_bailey26d agoMost Upvoted
Six months of burnout from a 15% raise? That's wild, man. I mean I get it, extra cash sounds great on paper but if you're working every night and weekend it ain't worth it. I know a few people who took less money for a 9-5 schedule and they seem way happier than me hustling doubles.
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grace_bailey26d agoMost Upvoted
Used to think grinding it out for a bigger paycheck was the smart play. But seeing friends who chose less stress over more money really opened my eyes. They look genuinely rested and that's worth more than a few extra bucks.
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