I've been working in a specific industry for about 7 years.
I started at a small organization, about 30 people, we grew it, and it was acquired by a PE Group, and merged with 3 other competing companies to form one larger corporate group. It wasn't the most fun.
Anyways, 2 years later, the PE group sold us to another PE group, and merged us with a giant company. So i went from a small 30 person company, to a 1000+ person company.
Comp plan shrunk year after year, harder to achieve the same bonuses, raises below inflation, terrible benefits program – and extremely rigid process.
Here is where my advice kicks in.
I got a job within the same industry, not bringing trade secrets or anything, just passionate about the industry, and have experience. I put my two weeks notice in, with full intention of staying on for 2 weeks to transition my work, and not leave my team high & dry without me.
Anyways, someone found out that I was going somewhere in the industry, and without warning (no goodbyes or anything) I got locked out of slack, emails and everything. They are paying me out for my 2 weeks, plus accured vacation.
Now I don't need to transition my work, and I got two weeks paid time off.
Advice is, find another job within the same industry, give two weeks notice, but then let slide you're going to a competitor. If they are a rigid organization, they will lock you out on the spot.
Now I can tackle all those house projects I was putting off.
Also – I went to an organization that values my voice and opinion. Base pay was 20% more + 2 weeks of parental leave – plus % of net profits…. significantly more upside.
Old company expected you to double the business each year, you'd receive a 4% bump and a glass trophy for your effot.