I switched from a 60 plus hour a week job with one hour one way commute no weekends off, no set or routine schedule on call except when on pto. I moved to a 9 to 5 mon through Fri job where 50 percent of the workload is done from home. Took a 15k pay cut.
My boss took me out of the group messaging. Talked only to my subordinate only. Rumor mill got back around to me that I was stupid for giving up the money. That I was doing it because i was lazy. Did it because I didn't want to do the work. That I was a baby for not dealing with 2 hours of commute never mind they all lived 20 mins or less. The picture of me they painted was a very self entitled lazy sanctimonious person with a victim complex. I missed all of my daughters holidays. Parent teacher conferences. Her birthday. Her music recital. All for 3 years.
I will not miss them at all I don't think. Just a few of my immediate co workers and the team I lead.