conversation: User (not_zyzz): "Currently work in an exceptionally high pressure field as a manager and frontline customer service personal. Very time sensitive and strict line of work with many different and demanding "bosses"(customers, insurance partners, actual bosses) to appease. \n\nMy workplace is a 70km round trip commute(which I loathe). I am essential personal and expected to man my post regardless of weather conditions or conflicts/complications in my personal life. In 10 years I have missed less than 10 days of work. \n\nMonday to Friday I leave my house at 6:30AM and do not return until 6:30PM or later. Frequently I am working beyond that, 12-14hrs a day if the work volume so demands. I often remote connect to my work conputer from home on the weekends and evenings. The workload is overwhealming as I am the only person in my workplace who handles the type of work I do. Every customer, and every phonecall is more piled on to an already overflowing plate. \n\nGenerally speaking, I have a strong distain for my workplace, customers and employer. I feel totally burned out and complacent.\n\nThat being said, I have a salary of $65k+ with benefits, which from my limited perspective is pretty good.\n\nI have an offer to move to a large multinational insurance company. The office is a 4km commute from my home, the hours are 8-4 and the workload would be a fraction of whats currently demanded of me. The only hang up Im having is the $20k+ pay decrease I would face.\n\nBase salary for the position would be $42.5k with an increase to $45k(plus pension and benefits) after 6 months.\n\nI know for my mental health the change would be a good thing, but I am so hung up about the salary disparity. \n\nI truely feel like a wage slave.\n\nCould anyone ring in with an outside perspective to aid in clearing my mind?\n\nThanks PF community.\n\nEdit: Holy jeeze this got a heap of response, I am trying to answer everyone, sorry if I dont get you to promptly!"
  Self: "You work to live, not live to work, my friend. You know what to do."
  