Ask HN: Money or Career Growth?
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8871744I know, my problem is like complaining to clean my yacht, but it is still a problem I could use advice on.
I'm currently in a temporary position where I make lots of money, so much I could easily save (as in my net pay minus my basic bills) 70,000 per year. But the role is miserable, lots of politics, not learning anything, not a critical role. The role is to last another year.
But I was just offered another role for which I would be the head honcho and have the chance to show my skills and it could lead to bigger and better things for my career. The pay is still good, but less (not in the position to save as much per year), but the role will be more stress, more responsibility, and more work.
I feel like I am trading shit work, not much responsibility, and 70,000 (maybe more like 50k since I could save 20k in the new roll) for better work, more responsibility (more stress), and less pay.
What would you do? I am always personally torn between focusing on career or financial freedom.