Originally Posted by
downsizer
As a recent PVR'eee money wasn't the only factor, it was one of many. The main driver for me was the amount of sh1t that had nothing to do with my actual job that I was spending time doing, or chasing my subordinates to do. You could have thrown more cash at me and it wouldn't have changed my mind, indeed I was offered promotion so I guess in a way they did.
So I left for a job with a decent defense company on more money than I was on (I actually asked for less, they came back with a bigger offer) with a much better quality of life.
Good for you, we all have that limit, the balance between pride and need (salary). I faced blatant ageism, and went for less upfront money. I’ve made it work with pension stuff, but I had to stick to a plan.