I had my dream job leading comms for HR, diversity and other associated stuff. Great team, good money for a state job, doing 60-70 hours/week. New boss comes in and made her entire team’s lives miserable with demands we couldn’t support. She had never managed people before and it showed. After about two years she was wrecking my physical and mental health, so I left. For at least half our marriage I’ve been the primary wage earner but I am so grateful that my husband said “leave, it’s not worth it, we’ll figure it out.” Used some connections for a PT gig that grew into a permanent role. Not as much $ and “power” but I’m a hell of a lot happier.
TLDR: money ain’t everything, y’all.