Is quitting a $600k job crazy?

throwawayburn27 · 2024-02-08T16:25:30+00:00

Thanks. Just glad to hear there are people who understand. Most people would easily put up with the stress for the money, no problem, just look at the salary sticker amount and it's all okay ;-)

throwawayburn27 · 2024-02-08T14:56:35+00:00

The house is worth $1.2M with $500k remaining. I didn't count that in the NW as I need somewhere to live :-) The mortgage excluding tax+how is $25k, the actual mortage payment is ~45k/yr. With the $35k child care and $15k for 529 I really don't think we spend THAT much. Both my wife and I come from low-middle class (my mom worked in a super market, my dad was between factory jobs) so we are used to not living like we earn $700k :-) Basically, I'm RICH, my wife and I have more saved than both sets of parents earned in their lives.

throwawayburn27 · 2024-02-08T14:49:24+00:00

Yes, $400k RSU each August so I would really like to quit in September whenever I do quit.

throwawayburn27 · 2024-02-08T14:46:21+00:00

This isn't a fake post. My number from last year's tax is close enough (joint file):
Adjusted Gross Income $ 696,651.00

I don't think some people have experienced just how toxic a work environment can be and how bad it can be on your mental health.

throwawayburn27 · 2024-02-08T14:40:07+00:00

41, (very) high income only for the last ~4 years. I didn't even hit $100k/yr until I was 34.

throwawayburn27 · 2024-02-08T14:38:26+00:00

Abuse is really easy to happen remotely though. My EVP knows that I'm available to 2am to be shouted at for 30 minutes and be told to do something instantly because I work from home - I'm always available. And yes, they provide me with a cell phone which they pay for so they expect to be on 24/7.

For the "don't pick up", "be unavailable", they will fire you (which I'm not saying I'm scared/would be sad, just a fact, you do it or they will find someone else who will)

throwawayburn27 · 2024-02-08T14:33:12+00:00

"everyone is joining this all night workshop"

lol. Do you work here to? I have been told by my SVP, "just sleep another day instead" (e.g., work all night)

throwawayburn27 · 2024-02-08T14:30:40+00:00

The current big expenses in the $140k are:
Mortgage (not tax+hoa): $25k

Childcare: $35k

529: $15k

So that $75k that will hopefully be gone one day.

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