Had an interview recently for a position that would be higher paying and offer more career growth opportunities within the company and by developing new skills, however it will be more stressful(plenty of deadlines) and have a higher workload (45-60 hour weeks 30% of the time). So just wanted to hear others experiences with anything similar.
If it helps at all, I am pretty young in my career.
Great question. I've addressed this many times in my career. The answer to this really starts with your own values. Ask yourself:
1. What are the benefits to this role? Are these benefits that I actually value?
2. What are the costs to this role? What will I sacrifice to take it, and how important are those moments to my happiness?
3. Will I enjoy the work?
You may not know the answers to all the questions above before you start, and that's okay. You'll learn more about yourself and your values as time goes on, but it's worth continually asking yourself -- "Is this worth it? Is this giving me what I want?"
For example, years ago I quit a 70-hour/week job that was making me depressed even as I was told it was "good for your career." More recently, I left a 40-hour job for a 55-hour one because I knew it would be more interesting and fulfilling.
Best of luck!
Wow! This is really helpful, and I honestly did not think a director at Facebook would respond. Thank you so much!
Best of luck!