Dear Community,
I am a professional with 4 ys of working experience. I am very passionate about the industry I work in (fashion) and have a role with high responsibility, however I am struggling to have a good life quality given the company's low pay level. My working hours are long, private life limited and despite many attempts, the company does not agree to increase my salary to afford decent housing (I live in a western Europe DACH City) and pursuing my passions in the limited free time I have (travel, courses, sports).
For this very reason, I have recently interviewed with a consulting firm and landed an offer. I am sure it would be a great learning too, but frankly speaking I feel that consulting is not where my heart is (given my personality and values).
Do you believe it makes sense to switch into consulting for a few ys purely because of the pay? (decision would be 80% pay-driven and 20% learning driven).
I fear this could be a recipe for misery :)
Thank You!
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