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    Today, I took a hard look at my current job situation. I'm a 34-year-old manager at a growing company with about 3,000 employees, earning around $85k a year, potentially hitting $90k with profit sharing. On paper, everything seems great, but the reality is far from it. My work-life balance has been deteriorating, and I'm feeling incredibly stressed and unhappy. I've been working 6-7 days a week to keep my location running, especially after being asked to take over a high-volume site. Despite my strong performance and contributions to training new managers, my input on hiring has been ignored, and I'm burnt out. I'm also pursuing my Bachelor's degree, which has suffered due to my workload. My girlfriend has noticed the toll this job has taken on me and our relationship, and she's encouraging me to consider leaving. Recently, I made a mistake with my PTO submission after my first real vacation in three years, which resulted in me forfeiting my profit share for the month. This was the last straw for me. Financially, I'm in a good position, living with my parents and saving money. I know I could find a job in another industry that pays around $50k-$60k, which would be a pay cut but would allow me to focus on school and regain my work-life balance. I'm weighing the stability and money of my current job against the potential for a healthier life and future. If you were in my shoes, would you stay for the money or take the risk for a better quality of life?

    Job title: manager

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