<prompt> Human: Hi folks! Theres a wealth of information in here, so I was hoping to get some of your perspectives on a personal dilemma:Ive got a great career, its with a company that really treats employees the way they should be. Everyones opinions are valued, everyone is very bright but doesnt have the ego that sometimes goes with it, pay and benefits are great, etc.About 6 months ago, a recruiter caught my eye I usually ignore them with a posting. Its with a small company working with big data, something Ive wanted to get into. I went through the interview with them, they wanted to form an offer, but what the recruiter told me the pay could be didnt line up with what it would be. It would have been a lateral move.The recruiter contacted me again yesterday, saying the company is even more successful, and theyve bumped up pay and benefits. Id still have to go through an interview, and there isnt any guarantee for an offer again given the odd way we left off last time. But heres my current comp and potential comp at this company:Current: base 112k, 10 discretionary usually pays out at 8, 2 401k match, 4 weeks PTO, 1 week volunteer work PTO. Non-tangibles include working from home TuesThurs, free breakfastlunchdrinkssnacks, awesomebright coworkers.New: 135k, 5k company options, 3 weeks PTO, 3 401k match. No work from home days without approval, free drinkssnacks no breakfastlunch, some bright employees and a few awkward ones. :Would you pursue the new job? Why or why not?tldr: would you leave a great job with great pay for an unknown job with 1 week less vacation and 20k more base salary?  <response>: Most of the academic research on job satisfaction says that we overvalue salary when considering jobs and undervalue our relationships with colleaguessupervisors. A good worklife balance and a good supervisor who promotes a pleasant culture is worth its weight in gold IMO.I know you cant pay your bills with I work from home but its a really nice perk that can sometimes feel like you get even MORE PTO than you have. Transportation costs also need to be considered. Most people considering between jobs have a strong need for the additional income, but youre making six figures either way. If Im not hurting for money, I keep the job that seems to want me to stick around. 