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post 1647931603 09-28-2021, 09:46 AM
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Low stress jobs vs high stress jobs

What're the trade-offs?


And which would you prefer
post 1647931713 09-28-2021, 09:47 AM
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post 1647931733 09-28-2021, 09:47 AM
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Low stress job, over money any day. I rather live a moderate conservative life, than to be stressed out all the time. Health and comfort over everything. (Ded fkn Srs)
post 1647932103 09-28-2021, 09:52 AM
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post 1647932173 09-28-2021, 09:53 AM
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low or even medium stress.

There is literally no amount of money that is worth a high stress job for any long period of time. You will get health issues and want to blow your brains out
post 1647932983 09-28-2021, 10:02 AM
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the trade offs are compensation

if you have a high stress job with low pay i feel bad for you son

not sure if there's such a thing as a low stress job with high pay. maybe pro athlete. a lot of them don't really seem to care if their team does well and are just there to collect cheques. no hate, just saying.
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post 1647933083 09-28-2021, 10:04 AM
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I took a moderate pay cut to move to a WFH/lower stress job and would make the same choice again every time. Still skilling up in my spare time to earn more soon but it's one part of an overall lifestyle.

Edit: I should add I'm late 30s, married with a 6 and 2 year old, wife works and makes good money as well. Between the two of us we're paying all bills, saving 20% and have enough to have fun. For where I am in life the balance outweighs more money, since it's more time with the kids/less stress with coordinating our busy lives etc.

If I was in my 20s and single I'd probably be more likely to choose the $$.
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post 1647933483 09-28-2021, 10:08 AM
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I’m in a high stress position now and feels pretty rough. Feels like I’m always on edge…don’t know if its worth it

For the past couple of weeks its been team meetings with VPs of consturion, Finance, and Government Affairs regarding a couple of my projects and end up getting a couple bouts of heavy anxiety which makes me lose focus.

Tempted to go back to a lower position just for the sake of mental health, but I’m also torn because I have a chit ton of freedom
post 1647933853 09-28-2021, 10:14 AM
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I'm in a low stress moderate pay job and i wouldn't move to a high stress job for double the money, even treble. Happy to just chill and take life steady. Nothing worse than being stressed 24/7 over some job you hate. Life's too short.
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post 1647937883 09-28-2021, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted By Nonsense916⏩
High stress, but only if I’m working for myself
Self-employment or owning your own business are the only way extremely high stress jobs make sense imo

I.e. equity
Originally Posted By MrBourbon⏩
I took a moderate pay cut to move to a WFH/lower stress job and would make the same choice again every time. Still skilling up in my spare time to earn more soon but it's one part of an overall lifestyle.

Edit: I should add I'm late 30s, married with a 6 and 2 year old, wife works and makes good money as well. Between the two of us we're paying all bills, saving 20% and have enough to have fun. For where I am in life the balance outweighs more money, since it's more time with the kids/less stress with coordinating our busy lives etc.

If I was in my 20s and single I'd probably be more likely to choose the $$.
I recently took a low stress job for roughly the same pay (but without benefits)

Best decision ever, basically a no-brainer.

It gives me time to focus on what I thinks important/develop more skills for a better role eventually
Originally Posted By Shysty021⏩
I’m in a high stress position now and feels pretty rough. Feels like I’m always on edge…don’t know if its worth it

For the past couple of weeks its been team meetings with VPs of consturion, Finance, and Government Affairs regarding a couple of my projects and end up getting a couple bouts of heavy anxiety which makes me lose focus.

Tempted to go back to a lower position just for the sake of mental health, but I’m also torn because I have a chit ton of freedom
I would make a job switch brah asap. Maybe even switch industries

I hate those meetings which throw you off your focus when it's already a high stress position
post 1647939413 09-28-2021, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted By Sophus⏩
Self-employment or owning your own business are the only way extremely high stress jobs make sense imo

I.e. equity


I recently took a low stress job for roughly the same pay (but without benefits)

Best decision ever, basically a no-brainer.

It gives me time to focus on what I thinks important/develop more skills for a better role eventually



I would make a job switch brah asap. Maybe even switch industries

I hate those meetings which throw you off your focus when it's already a high stress position
I always think about it but if I do I’ll be chitting on not only the people under me but my lateral peers because all my work would be dumped on them. I really like this industry but after our client’s leadership change its been pretty rough because I don’t have a buffer with the client’s bigwigs so they just throw me on all their calls. Good for exposure and growth, but bad for my anxiety lol
post 1647940053 09-28-2021, 11:35 AM
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In my experience, the more I've made, the less stressful my work has been.
post 1647942133 09-28-2021, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted By Shysty021⏩
I always think about it but if I do I’ll be chitting on not only the people under me but my lateral peers because all my work would be dumped on them. I really like this industry but after our client’s leadership change its been pretty rough because I don’t have a buffer with the client’s bigwigs so they just throw me on all their calls. Good for exposure and growth, but bad for my anxiety lol
As long as you're good with it brah

I was in a similar position and recently made a switch to a lower stress and more interesting industry/role. Couldn't be happier so far relative to where I was
Originally Posted By coast2coastam⏩
In my experience, the more I've made, the less stressful my work has been.
What type of work do you do
post 1647942443 09-28-2021, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted By Sophus⏩
What type of work do you do
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post 1647942793 09-28-2021, 12:06 PM
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The trade offs are money and mental health.

I buckle under to much pressure and not much of a critical thinker so I stay around low stress jobs but the money I make reflects that. Friends are well into the six figures but they get gray hair daily dealing with the job.
post 1647943313 09-28-2021, 12:12 PM
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I am a low stress personality working in high stress job

threats or high situations just roll of me like water off a duck’s back
post 1647945023 09-28-2021, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted By coast2coastam⏩
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Originally Posted By Beararms⏩
The trade offs are money and mental health.

I buckle under to much pressure and not much of a critical thinker so I stay around low stress jobs but the money I make reflects that. Friends are well into the six figures but they get gray hair daily dealing with the job.
I like pressure but if I hate the work I'm doing I'll hate the pressure too.

If I like what I'm doing or think it matters to me, I'll take the extra stress on if necessary
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High stress is only worth it if you are the owner of the company. If you are stressing for someone else's company... just lmao
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post 1647946943 09-28-2021, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted By Jms89⏩
High stress is only worth it if you are the owner of the company. If you are stressing for someone else's company... just lmao
For the most part, agreed.
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