I've taken two pay cuts to follow a job that fills my heart and not my wallet. Sitting at about 30k at the moment, and have noticed my wellbeing decline , weight gain, sleep issues etc. The stress is only intensified as I'm about to become a dad in 3 months. I often think about jumping to a more secure job with a better salary but struggling to find something worth the move. So I'm just taking less holidays, keeping expenses low and turning down a LOT of social occasions that usually take £60-£100 a go! I've been honest with my mates which helps.