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Serious question, I had to pick between a steady job at a local bank or a risky startup gig.
I chose the startup for $10k less pay, and after 6 months I'm learning way more but my savings are gone, so has anyone else taken a pay cut for experience and how did you handle the money part?
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sanchez.mary14h ago
That learning won't help if you can't pay rent next month.
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jordanmartinez20h ago
You mentioned your savings are gone after taking that pay cut. I see this all the time, where people trade security for a chance to grow. The money part is the hardest because that learning doesn't pay the bills right now. You have to treat it like paying for a tough education, and cut every cost you can. It's a common trade-off, but running out of savings means you need a side income fast, even if it's just for a few months.
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daniel_gonzalez7h ago
Lol sounds like you bought the world's most expensive crash course. Gotta agree with @sanchez.mary though, that "learning experience" hits different when you're eating ramen for the third night in a row. Been there, and the only way I handled it was by getting a dumb side gig to keep the lights on while I figured things out. Honestly it's a grind, but sometimes you gotta be broke for a bit to stop being broke later, you know?
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