AngryVegetables9's journey

I'm currently at a large utility company where I've spent about 9 years, including internships, and for the last 3 years, I've been working as a Salesforce developer, primarily with OmniStudio. My total compensation is around $125k, which includes a $110k base salary, a $6k bonus, a solid 401(k) match, a pension, affordable health insurance, 5 weeks of PTO, and 2 days of remote work each week. Job security is high here, but I'm feeling extremely burned out. My manager tends to dismiss legitimate concerns, a consulting vendor often overwrites my work, and there are constant rumors of reorganization. I don't see any opportunity for advancement, and I believe my manager would block any internal transfer. Recently, I received an offer for a Senior Salesforce Engineer position at a smaller private lab company with about 300 employees. The base salary is $120k, with a potential bonus, and I would be the first in-house Salesforce developer, focusing on integration and Apex work. The CTO seems genuinely interested in bringing me on board. However, the total compensation is about $4-5k less than what I'm currently making, with a lower 401(k) match, no pension, more expensive health insurance, and only 4 days in the office. Additionally, this company is smaller and operates in a challenging economic environment, which makes me nervous about job security. I don't have family to rely on and only about $8k in a Roth that I could access if needed, so a layoff after a year would be tough. On the plus side, the company has seen significant growth over the past decade, and the recruiter assures me that the chances of layoffs soon are very low. I'm really torn between staying in my current role to build savings and network internally or taking the leap into this new opportunity.