[mexicocitinluez]

I took a decent sized pay cut about 6 years ago to join a small company and build out our own product knowing that I may not get a raise for awhile but got to work on something cool with people I liked and I haven't regreted it for a moment. Looking forward to waking up to do work is a wild feeling.

[sweetheart]

I’m kind of doing this right now for the first time as a founding engineer in a very small but tight knit team. On paper, I’m objectively in a less secure position, but holy shit is it nice to enjoy work consistently.

[mexicocitinluez]

I haven't dreaded going to work in years. I also realized burnout is less about how much time you're putting in and much more about how that time is spent. And when I had micromanaging bosses every hour felt like 4.

[madrox]

I'm with you. I don't think we talk enough about careerism and how toxic it can be.

[sailfast]

100%. It doesn’t pay the same kind of bills but it makes life 1000% better.

[mexicocitinluez]

Agreed. I'm comfortable and occasionally get envious of the salaries others are posting but it's fleeting.