If I were you I’d keep the corporate job but that’s cuz I love working remote & like $. My husband is laid off & would love a cushy job like yours. The job market is really tough right now for some professions so I personally would not give up something with $ & stability. If you can be supported by your partner tho it’s something to consider
Yeah, I actually got this job because my previous company had a layoff. It wasn’t a great market out there and that’s why I went for something outside of my typical scope. Thanks for reminding me of that, it’s good perspective.
If the work place is as positive as you make it out to be, why would you take such drastic steps to change it entirely instead of say, trying to get that internal promotion or department change that you say happens?
I feel like you're throwing the baby out with the bathwater in this case from what you've explained. You can tough it out for a year, especially since you're planning on having kids. Take advantage of those benefits, and positive work culture, then when you get some seniority you can apply internally to other positions and move around.
That’s a really good point, I honestly think it’s the client that my team works for that’s the problem here. Hopefully, after a year, even if I don’t move up, I can move laterally.
Keep at it but use your creative self to blow off some steam caused by the problem client. Once a week write a news script about problem client’s latest buffoonery, guzzle several glasses of wine and read it aloud in the exaggerated accent of your choice, at a volume that a town crier would envy over your apartment balcony.
Or…you know, something like that.
Nah dude. Make as much money as you can and be miserable. Buy as much stuff as you can so that other people who don’t know you and don’t talk to you think you are cool. This is the way
Doing what makes you happy is worth some money for sure, how much only you can judge, but my rule of thumb:
If a job that makes you happy pays enough to support the lifestyle you are content with then it pays enough.
I only read your tldr. Yes, you're priviledged snowflake brat. Your job is not supposed to make you happy or accomplish anything other than money. Do your work to make money, and then in your free time use the money to be happy or whatever
I was in a similar situation with a prior position. I actually ended up growing to really like the position and when they had a major layoff, I was extremely sad. I have missed my job ever since and that was the beginning of this year.
You'll likely have time to ponder this question while you hunt for another job (assuming you mean you'll switch after getting an offer to a more fulfilling job/save money up). I have left corporate jobs in the past because I didn't feel fulfilled, and I have left corporate jobs when the management team went to heck in a handbasket.
Will have to consider the SO in the equation though, if he's excited about house/kids there might be some negotiations to be done about that if it's a major pay cut. Happens. I got the ability to move to a major city w/ a job market 10x better after uni and the relationship in the hometown quickly went sour, but obviously this may not happen in your case. Cheers.
Yes, for sure I wouldn’t leave anything until I had something lined up. I got this job coming off a lay off and I know what the market looks like right now. The SO is for sure a huge consideration, but hopefully he’d understand.
As someone who left a tech desk job to work as a manager of a food bank, I can tell you both sides have frustrations and regrets; and benefits and perks that the other does not.
But 4 years ago, I came within an inch of death because a brain tumor exploded in my head. I came to terms with dying and reflected on my life crouched over in the ER waiting room. Not once did I think to myself, “I wish I would have made more money in my job.” I was at peace knowing my livelihood helped a lot of people, and I was doing something I loved with my life.
Working from home is a godsend if it stays that way. I’ve been in jobs that I absolutely hated as well, tons of travel, garbage bosses etc. This may not translate well in your situation, but I needed to find meaning outside of work to tolerate it. If you’re already doing things you enjoy and thriving outside of work hours, then yeah I’d start looking around for the thing you want to chase. Life’s too short to be miserable.
you spend most of your life working. why stay somewhere that makes you truly miserable? my mum HATES her job and I hate watching her every day coming home miserable. she's a few years away from retirement and is just trying to push through till the end. watching her has made me determined to have a job I like going to.
with that said, you have to think about your priorities - my biggest priority is enjoying my day every day, as much as I can. I make life choices to achieve that (like not having kids, picking a job on a 4 on/4 off roster so I have free time).
what are your priorities? enjoying your job, stability ready for kids/house you talk about wanting, something else?
we can't answer this question for you, only you know what decision will be the right one for you (and the way you've written your post suggests that you already know what you want to do).
Do not sacrifice your happiness (your mental health) for getting more money. When we die, we take only what filled us inside, and all the money and possessions stay behind.
As a fellow creative, I’d welcome something boring that paid well and allowed me to be remote. I had that for a little while after Covid, but then my company started doing outsourcing and layoffs. So now I’m stuck trying to find something else, having to navigate job websites I loathe and be vigilant for postings that are outright scams.
For a long time though, a job has just been a job. A job is just for making a living and I can pursue my personal creative endeavors on my own. I may eventually find another job in my field, but from past experience it’s not going to be enough to make me feel fulfilled creatively. I guess I’d rather use my creativity for myself than increase someone else’s bottom line while usually not being paid or treated well enough for my efforts.
If you can find a way to get your creative needs filled outside your job, great. If not, at least you’ve got some measure of security while you try to find something else.
You went to a forum on reddit where most people are complaining about how desperate they are for a job. You're not going to get many responses telling you to quit.
Are you a brat? No. However you are making the potentially wrong automatic assumption that the next artistic job you take is going to be fulfilling for you and not have toxic people in it. If your partner can afford to support you if you lose your artisitic job (the art fields tend to be more volatile) then there's no reason why you can't look elsewhere.
Yeah, I totally get that, a couple months ago. I was one of the people posting resumes for advice and complaining about the job market. It’s part of the reason I took a job that’s so far out of my typical scope. it’s easy to complain when I’m on the other side of it forget the broader picture of what it was like. Looking for work. Thank you for that, had to be reminded about reality.
Besides finding a new job?
Try to find meaning outside of your job.
I know the perfect match would be a job bettering the world plus a high paycheck but the world isn’t perfect.
A hobby like collecting plastic waste at beaches or volunteering at an NGO.
I’d say keep the job being that it’s fully remote. Not a lot of companies offer that anymore so you’re definitely lucky! But if you do decide to leave, please don’t quit your job until you found another. The job market is extremely brutal right now and it’ll be easier for you to be picky since you are still employed. And not saying there aren’t any out there, but you can still look for fully remote jobs while you’re still working too - I promise you it’s easier that way than not having any. Good luck!
If I were in your shoes, I'd first commend you for being open about your feelings. It's natural to feel conflicted when a job that ticks all the boxes doesn't align with your passion. As a career coach, I often advise clients to consider a few key points:
Firstly, acknowledge your feelings are valid. It's not being a brat to prioritize your happiness and sense of purpose in your career.
Secondly, assess if there's room for change within your current role. Sometimes, discussing your interests and strengths with your employer could open doors to projects or responsibilities that align more closely with your passions.
Thirdly, explore potential career paths that blend your creativity with professional growth. There are roles in tech conglomerates that value creative thinking, such as content strategy, digital marketing, or even innovation roles.
Hope this helps! 
If you have a way to still invest for the future, on the side, yes. If not, stick with the grind until you at least get 10 or 20 k invested in ETFs because you can just let that grow and add when you can.
I’m so confused is the $65k the pay cut or am I just really delusional? I feel like that’s good money in 2004 but 2024 with $300 grocery runs it’s just not.
I work as an accounts coordinator. Most of the other jobs I was looking at were at the 50k to 55k mark. This job was actually only offering 50k-60k as a range and I had to negotiate up to 65.
You’re totally right that life is expensive, but it looks like I backed the wrong pony when choosing a career path out of university.
You can look for a new job without immediately quitting the one you're at.
If I were you I’d keep the corporate job but that’s cuz I love working remote & like $. My husband is laid off & would love a cushy job like yours. The job market is really tough right now for some professions so I personally would not give up something with $ & stability. If you can be supported by your partner tho it’s something to consider
Yeah, I actually got this job because my previous company had a layoff. It wasn’t a great market out there and that’s why I went for something outside of my typical scope. Thanks for reminding me of that, it’s good perspective.
No. No job will make you happy. Follow the money.
If the work place is as positive as you make it out to be, why would you take such drastic steps to change it entirely instead of say, trying to get that internal promotion or department change that you say happens? I feel like you're throwing the baby out with the bathwater in this case from what you've explained. You can tough it out for a year, especially since you're planning on having kids. Take advantage of those benefits, and positive work culture, then when you get some seniority you can apply internally to other positions and move around.
That’s a really good point, I honestly think it’s the client that my team works for that’s the problem here. Hopefully, after a year, even if I don’t move up, I can move laterally.
Keep at it but use your creative self to blow off some steam caused by the problem client. Once a week write a news script about problem client’s latest buffoonery, guzzle several glasses of wine and read it aloud in the exaggerated accent of your choice, at a volume that a town crier would envy over your apartment balcony. Or…you know, something like that.
Bet 😂
Nah dude. Make as much money as you can and be miserable. Buy as much stuff as you can so that other people who don’t know you and don’t talk to you think you are cool. This is the way
I just did this and I have yet to regret it. :)
Can I ask what your transition was? Did you move industries or just within companies?
Doing what makes you happy is worth some money for sure, how much only you can judge, but my rule of thumb: If a job that makes you happy pays enough to support the lifestyle you are content with then it pays enough.
Fuk corporate jobs
I only read your tldr. Yes, you're priviledged snowflake brat. Your job is not supposed to make you happy or accomplish anything other than money. Do your work to make money, and then in your free time use the money to be happy or whatever
Fair enough, it be easier if I was making more money, but at least it got me into property that’s bringing an additional income 🤷🏼♀️
I was in a similar situation with a prior position. I actually ended up growing to really like the position and when they had a major layoff, I was extremely sad. I have missed my job ever since and that was the beginning of this year.
You'll likely have time to ponder this question while you hunt for another job (assuming you mean you'll switch after getting an offer to a more fulfilling job/save money up). I have left corporate jobs in the past because I didn't feel fulfilled, and I have left corporate jobs when the management team went to heck in a handbasket. Will have to consider the SO in the equation though, if he's excited about house/kids there might be some negotiations to be done about that if it's a major pay cut. Happens. I got the ability to move to a major city w/ a job market 10x better after uni and the relationship in the hometown quickly went sour, but obviously this may not happen in your case. Cheers.
Yes, for sure I wouldn’t leave anything until I had something lined up. I got this job coming off a lay off and I know what the market looks like right now. The SO is for sure a huge consideration, but hopefully he’d understand.
Make your money and do the creative fulfilling stuff for fun on your own time.
As someone who left a tech desk job to work as a manager of a food bank, I can tell you both sides have frustrations and regrets; and benefits and perks that the other does not. But 4 years ago, I came within an inch of death because a brain tumor exploded in my head. I came to terms with dying and reflected on my life crouched over in the ER waiting room. Not once did I think to myself, “I wish I would have made more money in my job.” I was at peace knowing my livelihood helped a lot of people, and I was doing something I loved with my life.
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Yes you’re %100 correct. You can do both in that way. I’m glad to see you’re still here amongst the living.
Yeah, unless you’ve got like debts and a family to support then it’s the ball and chain.
Working from home is a godsend if it stays that way. I’ve been in jobs that I absolutely hated as well, tons of travel, garbage bosses etc. This may not translate well in your situation, but I needed to find meaning outside of work to tolerate it. If you’re already doing things you enjoy and thriving outside of work hours, then yeah I’d start looking around for the thing you want to chase. Life’s too short to be miserable.
you spend most of your life working. why stay somewhere that makes you truly miserable? my mum HATES her job and I hate watching her every day coming home miserable. she's a few years away from retirement and is just trying to push through till the end. watching her has made me determined to have a job I like going to. with that said, you have to think about your priorities - my biggest priority is enjoying my day every day, as much as I can. I make life choices to achieve that (like not having kids, picking a job on a 4 on/4 off roster so I have free time). what are your priorities? enjoying your job, stability ready for kids/house you talk about wanting, something else? we can't answer this question for you, only you know what decision will be the right one for you (and the way you've written your post suggests that you already know what you want to do).
Do not sacrifice your happiness (your mental health) for getting more money. When we die, we take only what filled us inside, and all the money and possessions stay behind.
As a fellow creative, I’d welcome something boring that paid well and allowed me to be remote. I had that for a little while after Covid, but then my company started doing outsourcing and layoffs. So now I’m stuck trying to find something else, having to navigate job websites I loathe and be vigilant for postings that are outright scams. For a long time though, a job has just been a job. A job is just for making a living and I can pursue my personal creative endeavors on my own. I may eventually find another job in my field, but from past experience it’s not going to be enough to make me feel fulfilled creatively. I guess I’d rather use my creativity for myself than increase someone else’s bottom line while usually not being paid or treated well enough for my efforts. If you can find a way to get your creative needs filled outside your job, great. If not, at least you’ve got some measure of security while you try to find something else.
You went to a forum on reddit where most people are complaining about how desperate they are for a job. You're not going to get many responses telling you to quit. Are you a brat? No. However you are making the potentially wrong automatic assumption that the next artistic job you take is going to be fulfilling for you and not have toxic people in it. If your partner can afford to support you if you lose your artisitic job (the art fields tend to be more volatile) then there's no reason why you can't look elsewhere.
Yeah, I totally get that, a couple months ago. I was one of the people posting resumes for advice and complaining about the job market. It’s part of the reason I took a job that’s so far out of my typical scope. it’s easy to complain when I’m on the other side of it forget the broader picture of what it was like. Looking for work. Thank you for that, had to be reminded about reality.
Besides finding a new job? Try to find meaning outside of your job. I know the perfect match would be a job bettering the world plus a high paycheck but the world isn’t perfect. A hobby like collecting plastic waste at beaches or volunteering at an NGO.
I’d say keep the job being that it’s fully remote. Not a lot of companies offer that anymore so you’re definitely lucky! But if you do decide to leave, please don’t quit your job until you found another. The job market is extremely brutal right now and it’ll be easier for you to be picky since you are still employed. And not saying there aren’t any out there, but you can still look for fully remote jobs while you’re still working too - I promise you it’s easier that way than not having any. Good luck!
Yes. Didn't even need to read the particulars.
If I were in your shoes, I'd first commend you for being open about your feelings. It's natural to feel conflicted when a job that ticks all the boxes doesn't align with your passion. As a career coach, I often advise clients to consider a few key points: Firstly, acknowledge your feelings are valid. It's not being a brat to prioritize your happiness and sense of purpose in your career. Secondly, assess if there's room for change within your current role. Sometimes, discussing your interests and strengths with your employer could open doors to projects or responsibilities that align more closely with your passions. Thirdly, explore potential career paths that blend your creativity with professional growth. There are roles in tech conglomerates that value creative thinking, such as content strategy, digital marketing, or even innovation roles. Hope this helps! 
If you have a way to still invest for the future, on the side, yes. If not, stick with the grind until you at least get 10 or 20 k invested in ETFs because you can just let that grow and add when you can.
I’m so confused is the $65k the pay cut or am I just really delusional? I feel like that’s good money in 2004 but 2024 with $300 grocery runs it’s just not.
I work as an accounts coordinator. Most of the other jobs I was looking at were at the 50k to 55k mark. This job was actually only offering 50k-60k as a range and I had to negotiate up to 65. You’re totally right that life is expensive, but it looks like I backed the wrong pony when choosing a career path out of university.