[naithemilkman]

Based on your reasons, it sounds like while you found the job exciting and cool, you didn't like the culture.

So you went with your gut and made the call to reject the offer. For most people, that is a very acceptable reason to justify to your missing zeros on your paycheck. Right now you're perhaps wondering if you made the right decision -- afterall, Goldmans is creme de la creme no?

Like others have said, only you can answer that. Personally, I have a different take on this. I think early in your career (you sound like you're early in your career), it's all about an information land grab even if it means forgoing short term rewards (like a nice salary). The experiences you gain in the first 3 years of your career will have the most impact on the rest of your career and life. So, my question to you is: are you learning more at this company or do you think you would be learning more at Goldmans?

[dotme]

I am learning a lot at this company. Main focus for me right now is to learn a lot. I am at early stage of my career and working on something exciting and new everyday is more fun than a fat paycheck. (EDIT: Question - Am I getting too emotional with this stuff, and is money more Important?)

I am good at stuff, and feel that I will jump to a higher paying job whenever required in the future. For now I want to stick to what I love to do. :D

[naithemilkman]

I'm gonna mindf*ck you a bit by saying: you didn't answer the question :)

[dotme]

I am learning a lot here, definitely !

I can't undermine the financial knowledge I got at GS.

[naithemilkman]

Are you learning more at your present job or do you think you were learning more at GS?

[dotme]

Present job.