Torn between a job I love for $155k, and a stressful management position for $225k + 25% bonus. What would you do in my place?
The situation is exactly as described in the title. I'm truly at a crossroads and need an outside opinion.
My current situation: I love my job very much. I'm a senior IC (individual contributor), my salary is $155k a year, and my work-life balance is very good. The team I'm with is great and I feel appreciated by them.
The new offer: Another company offered me a management position with a base salary of $225k and a 25% bonus. This is obviously a huge jump in salary, but I've heard from several people that the culture there is incredibly stressful. This would also be my first time officially leading a team.
What complicates the matter further is that there's a third option on the table - a fully remote job with a slightly lower salary than my current one but with incredible flexibility.
My head is spinning and I can't decide. For context, I'm 31 years old. If you were in my shoes, what would you do?