Need some help Jow Forums sitting before me are two good job offers. One which pays $65k with a fully flexible create your own schedule and full time work from home option. The other pays $80k-$90k but has a constant customer interaction requirement and constant monitoring but you still get to work from home anywhere in the US but don't get the flexibility of the other job.
I need some advice on which job should I take?
Do you want to have any life outside of work?
what is stressful about working from home with "constant customer interaction"
just buy some VIDT instead user, then you'll never have to work again
The other job deals with a lot of IP legal questions.
High stress high pay is the way. Time for friends and family is severely overrated
time > money
No one can decide this except you, user.
I had a very stressful career for the first 4 years of my working life, made good money, but ultimately decided to take a 40% paycut to move back to my hometown and have a more "whole" life with family, friends, nature, etc., outside of work.
I feel it was the right decision for me, but sometimes do daydream about all the money I would have saved now had I stayed. However - life is about more than money, and as I get older I appreciate that more and more.
If there's any way you can find a compromise (take the high paying job for a year or two, save as much as you can, then pivot), it might be worth looking into.
Less pay, less stress.
I was an associate at a law firm making 325k a year. I went in house for 195k and haven't looked back. The first job helped me to pay off my school loans so it did serve its purpose
This. Only do the high stress one if you really love the job. Like if you're a scientist working on some research that fascinates you or a creative job where you're making something you want.