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Would You Change Jobs for a Slightly Higher Salary?

This is one question I've been wondering a lot.
I like the flexibility at one job, but changing jobs might change this and allow me to work less hybrid.
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slightly higher? not sure. if its around 10k then id say its worth it
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(Oct 13, 2026 12:46 AM)Fish Wrote:  slightly higher? not sure. if its around 10k then id say its worth it

Maybe a couple hundred more, depending on the situation of course.
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(Oct 13, 2026 12:47 AM)Michael Wrote:  Maybe a couple hundred more, depending on the situation of course.

if its only $200 more, is it worth it? If its a gig job, then I back that. But if this is salary, there would hopefully be other things changing, besides the $
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(Oct 13, 2026 12:49 AM)Fish Wrote:  if its only $200 more, is it worth it? If its a gig job, then I back that. But if this is salary, there would hopefully be other things changing, besides the $

It's all depending of course, but if it's corporate I think it's the more you earn, the more responsibilities you have.
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(Oct 13, 2026 12:51 AM)Michael Wrote:  It's all depending of course, but if it's corporate I think it's the more you earn, the more responsibilities you have.

very good point! gotta make your way up to earning the big bucks, right?
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(Oct 13, 2026 12:52 AM)Fish Wrote:  very good point! gotta make your way up to earning the big bucks, right?

Yes of course.
But when doing that, you'll get more headaches as well, as you are responsible for more stuff haha.
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(Oct 13, 2026 12:52 AM)Michael Wrote:  Yes of course.
But when doing that, you'll get more headaches as well, as you are responsible for more stuff haha.

Yeah thats true. But that begs the question - would you rather a high stress high pay job, or low stress low pay job?
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(Oct 13, 2026 12:54 AM)Fish Wrote:  Yeah thats true. But that begs the question - would you rather a high stress high pay job, or low stress low pay job?

Maybe something in the middle haha.
Need that money, but don't want to much headaches.

How about you?
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(Oct 13, 2026 12:55 AM)Michael Wrote:  Maybe something in the middle haha.
Need that money, but don't want to much headaches.

How about you?

Would rather that high stress one. Love being busy
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(Oct 13, 2026 12:57 AM)Fish Wrote:  Would rather that high stress one. Love being busy

Yeah but can be a potential burnout as well.
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(Oct 13, 2026 01:01 AM)Michael Wrote:  Yeah but can be a potential burnout as well.

Fair point, if you burn out then its not fun. I guess you need a balance.
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If it paid that much it wasn’t really a choice might take a job.
Depends on the role and how you are treated. if your currently place is treating you like shit then hell yes. But if its only for a small increase then no as you then have to put more work in to start fresh and rebuild.
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(Oct 13, 2026 02:24 AM)Fish Wrote:  Fair point, if you burn out then its not fun. I guess you need a balance.

Got to find balance indeed.

(Oct 13, 2026 02:25 AM)Sift Wrote:  If it paid that much it wasn’t really a choice might take a job.

It's a comparison to a current and new job.

(Oct 13, 2026 02:26 AM)Mix Wrote:  Depends on the role and how you are treated. if your currently place is treating you like shit then hell yes. But if its only for a small increase then no as you then have to put more work in to start fresh and rebuild.

It's just, salary is not only expressed in money alone.
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