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Today I chose health and work life balance over money

I thought I‘d share since I am very proud of myself. I finished my bachelor‘s degree and started working in the real estate industry 5 years ago. My salary increased by 40% within this time. Currently I‘m working on my master thesis besides my full time job. It has been so though I dont know where to start. Shit was coupled with a back surgery (microdiscectomy) 6 months ago that almost broke my will of living. But I‘m still here and started looking for another job. And today I got an agreement with a company I‘d call jackpot: 5 minutes away vs 1 hour drive home office whenever I want vs once a week meaningful work vs generic management crap Only downside is 10% less salary and worse future prospects in getting an increase. A small price to pay when I save 2 hours a day commuting to work.


I thought I‘d share since I am very proud of myself. I finished my bachelor‘s degree and started working in the real estate industry 5 years ago. My salary increased by 40% within this time. Currently I‘m working on my master thesis besides my full time job. It has been so though I dont know where to start. Shit was coupled with a back surgery (microdiscectomy) 6 months ago that almost broke my will of living. But I‘m still here and started looking for another job. And today I got an agreement with a company I‘d call jackpot:

  • 5 minutes away vs 1 hour drive
  • home office whenever I want vs once a week
  • meaningful work vs generic management crap

Only downside is 10% less salary and worse future prospects in getting an increase.

A small price to pay when I save 2 hours a day commuting to work.

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