<prompt> Human: Ive been at my current company in Arizona where Im very happy for over ten years. The industry that Im in is unusual for my area and there arent that many executive opportunities here in Arizona. Ive pretty much accepted that my next job will require me to move to one of the coasts which has forced me to delay such a transition.A few months ago a local company approached me about an opportunity same industry that came with significantly more guaranteed pay but not necessarily more total compensation. Im struggling to figure out if it makes sense to walk away from my unvested stock options with my current company to secure more base salarybonus. Heres the stats:Current Company: Base Pay 215kyr Bonus 20 of base so about 42k next year Equity Ill focus on where the majority of the money is to make things simple. I get a grant every year but the real cash is coming from a grant four years ago that had a VERY LOW strike price. This particular grant is vesting quarterly to the tune of 90k the stock remains pretty stable for the past year. Let me say that again. Assuming the stock stays pretty stable, every three months next one is in November, 90k worth of stock vests and becomes excercisable in this plan. This will continue through February of 2016. All told, Im sitting on about 1M of unvested options.NOTE: Ive already exercised and diversified about 800k from this particular grant over the past two years.New Company: Base Pay 350kyr Bonus 50 of base so about 175k next year Equity 60k of restricted stock annually plus a huge pile of options that arent worth that much traditionally because the stock is pretty stable. Not as awesome but some upside if the company does really well.Wildcard info: Benefits are largely the same and excellent. The 401k match is identical. Vacationother stuff is insignificant. I realize that this decision shouldnt really come down to money but Id like to know if the prevailing wisdom here is that Id be stupid to walk away from my unvested options.Edit: Formatting, wording.Assistant: At your level of compensation, frankly... are you married? do you have kids? wife who works? and if so does she like her job? aka are you settled?. how old are your kids?Happiness of the family may weigh in more than how much bank you make.Instead of compensation, ask yourself: does New Job get you further along in your career, or do you see yourself progressing further with Current Job?The unvested options are kindof a side thing. NPV them: if you optioned them at time in the future at price in the future ... if the stock holds up vs. how much youd be able to save at 100kyear potentially another 175k. Assuming you banked the excess and didnt blow it on mistresses and expensive cocaine habits.Human: A bit more about me: 33 yrs old. Woman. Not married. No kids. Still feel kinda like a kid and not itching to settle down or do the family thing.What am I doing with the money? Still havent figured this part of life out yet... Im doing all the right rpersonalfinance stuff... paid off the house, no debt, maxing 401k, investing, etc. I bought a couple of rental properties last year.Someday I hope to quit this corporate thing and open a dog shelter or something. Who knows. I see money as freedom and opportunity.  <response>: Then it sounds as though youre pretty squared away and things are ship-shape.Again, at your level of compensation, and no kids or SO to worry about... go with your heart. New job is an adventure? a new life on the coast? or are you a home-body who feels comfortable with what you know?Opening a dog shelter is your thing? Which job can maximize your short term earnings to maximize savings towards throwmeawayjjs Sad Puppy Rescue Center? 