Stay in a shitty city for the cash or leave?

[Smitty]

Actually, any amount of money (within reason) in a miserable job sucks.

Exactly.
I recently walked away from $150k and people in my life think I'm crazy. But they're all $50k'ers and don't understand what's involved with making $150k in corporate America. $50k jobs in corporate America allow you to fuck off at the office and take long lunches. Happy hours, fucking around in the copy room with interns, etc. For those who bang out the $150-250k salaries for corporate America, they make you earn every penny. Shit runs up and down hill and guess where it stops? There is no such thing as job security at this level in the corporate chain. And $150k surely ain't worth working your life away and missing out on all the pussy during your prime years.
I'd rather make $90k and have my evenings and weekends to fuck women and take trips.

 

[WestCoast]

Yeah fair enough this reminds me of of one ofthe best quotes I got when I used to grind for no reason

"are you smart or hard working? You can't e both"

 

[Tigre]

Is this job strategic for your career? Does it have strong potential to turn into something incredibly good, like a location independent salary? That would make the offer more compelling.

Otherwise, I'd lean towards making the move to LA.

I've been in a similar situation once. It was an attractive offer, and I thought long and hard about it. But I already had money saved up and places I wanted to be, so decided I wanted to travel. In the end it didn't matter so much, since I managed to stumble into an even better job the following year.

Tell this employer you're past the point of no return and you have to make the move now. But also tell them you like the job and the company and they'll be your first port of call just as soon as you're back in the city.

 

[thegmanifesto]

Actually, any amount of money (within reason) in a miserable job sucks.

Exactly.
I recently walked away from $150k and people in my life think I'm crazy. But they're all $50k'ers and don't understand what's involved with making $150k in corporate America. $50k jobs in corporate America allow you to fuck off at the office and take long lunches. Happy hours, fucking around in the copy room with interns, etc. For those who bang out the $150-250k salaries for corporate America, they make you earn every penny. Shit runs up and down hill and guess where it stops? There is no such thing as job security at this level in the corporate chain. And $150k surely ain't worth working your life away and missing out on all the pussy during your prime years.
I'd rather make $90k and have my evenings and weekends to fuck women and take trips.

Yeah, that is not crazy at all.

My biz partner and I were talking about what it would take to work in a miserable corporate office.

We both agreed it would have to be minimum north of 700k, closer to 7 figs plus.

That way you could just write off a year or two of hell, and have a decent bankroll.

For those who bang out the $150-250k salaries for corporate America, they make you earn every penny.

The guys I know that make that much and north in a corporate environment hate their jobs, and lives.

Many of them won't admit it, and do it for their families, but I can tell deep down how they feel.

 

[WestCoast]

I will be the rare exception. I work maybe 50 hours a week now (prior 80).

Difference is my boss relies on me heavily. If I want to leave early on Friday I don't even ask.

Issue is, I don't sell myself a bullshit dream. I live in a nice place and know if I don't move up in a few years to the next pay scale I should leave. Also the job allows significant exits if you're smart. Anyone who knows what wall street is about knows you got fucked and will push you to the front of the line for practically every job. You can search finance forums some have credentials like "1-3 years wall street or 5-7 years 'other'".

Downside of course is free time, this is where staying healthy is key, eat well exercise and you can still go party 3-4 nights a week.

Of course I would choose $100K and little work but I sure wouldn't take $50K and little work over where the opportunities are now.

Actually, any amount of money (within reason) in a miserable job sucks.

Exactly.
I recently walked away from $150k and people in my life think I'm crazy. But they're all $50k'ers and don't understand what's involved with making $150k in corporate America. $50k jobs in corporate America allow you to fuck off at the office and take long lunches. Happy hours, fucking around in the copy room with interns, etc. For those who bang out the $150-250k salaries for corporate America, they make you earn every penny. Shit runs up and down hill and guess where it stops? There is no such thing as job security at this level in the corporate chain. And $150k surely ain't worth working your life away and missing out on all the pussy during your prime years.
I'd rather make $90k and have my evenings and weekends to fuck women and take trips.

Yeah, that is not crazy at all.

My biz partner and I were talking about what it would take to work in a miserable corporate office.

We both agreed it would have to be minimum north of 700k, closer to 7 figs plus.

That way you could just write off a year or two of hell, and have a decent bankroll.

For those who bang out the $150-250k salaries for corporate America, they make you earn every penny.

The guys I know that make that much and north in a corporate environment hate their jobs, and lives.

Many of them won't admit it, and do it for their families, but I can tell deep down how they feel.

 

[Mujeriego]

My hat is off to the forum, I wasn't expecting the sheer number of replies and perspectives. I''ll keep you guys posted on how things unfold.

 

[Hades]

I'm currently unemployed, poor, and bleeding cash. However, I am happy.
My advice is to make hay while the sun shines, and relax on the cheap when you suckle that teat dry.

 

[malc]

Have you thought of SF, Berkley or Oakland? It's a bit better, even G likes SF. I have friends that do the commute from SF to SJ, they just do all the internet BS they were going to do anyway while on the train. Invest $40/month in a data plan, move to the city, take the train? Or better yet find a job in SF/Berkeley. I've noticed the difference between women from SF & Berkley and SJ.

 

[thegmanifesto]

Have you thought of SF, Berkley or Oakland? It's a bit better, even G likes SF. I have friends that do the commute from SF to SJ, they just do all the internet BS they were going to do anyway while on the train. Invest $40/month in a data plan, move to the city, take the train? Or better yet find a job in SF/Berkeley. I've noticed the difference between women from SF & Berkley and SJ.

Yeah, it is one of the best cities in the country.

Not a place for "Average Guys with Average Game" though.