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PS Don't walk away from that money unless you can replace a huge percentage of it elsewhere.
I'd tough it out for a while if I were you. That's 'fuck you' money anywhere outside of the valley and NY. You have a whole lifetime to do whatever you want after this.
That's what I want to but everyday feels like a burden.
Everyday feeling like a burden for 3 years
is better than
everyday feeling like a burder for 30 years.If you were forbidden from launching something for 3 years, what's the biggest thing you could be working on?
I don't agree much with doing the things you don't want to do. But for that kind of money, you have to do it. Suck it up, do what you can to make it better, and when you have the fuck-you-money, well--tell 'em "fuck you" and do whatever you want, forever.
Vest in peace.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I tried with two week long leaves but the effect was ephemeral.
Yes, two weeks don't help at all. You are halfway through and already can count the days until stress begins again. I had two burnouts and both took me 2 to 3 months of doing nothing to recover from. I did nothing but have breakfast, watch TV, sleep, have lunch, watch TV, sleep, have dinner, watch TV, sleep. I was not back to normal after these 2 to 3 months, I was only at a level where I could go out and see friends…
This is also a GREAT opportunity to work on something you typically wouldn't, hacking at night and weekends. If you were forbidden from launching something for 3 years, what's the biggest thing you could be working on?
Just go for the money and try having a peaceful state of mind. Wherever you go you will probably have other issues.