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Discussion on: What Draws You to a Job Besides Salary?

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Diego Juliao

I recently quit a high-paid company position because I was deeply miserable. That crawled to my personal life in no time, I started having sleep problems, low energy during the day and my mental health stared to be affected as well.

The culture of the company wasn’t aligned with mine and they were unable to provide professional growth. Also, I had the sensation of learning nothing but anti patterns IMHO.

From that experience, I learned that:

  • I need to trust more in my instincts
  • During the interview process, I need to be more agro and verify if the position and the company would fit my professional needs by asking for more interviews with the team members if necessary.
  • Money isn't everything
  • Your mental health is vital