<prompt> Human: Backstory: I was wildly successful at a full time retail commission sales job. I made a switch when one of my clients asked me to work for his Energy Conservation startup. He falsely marketed the job to me--sold me on an internal sales position and Im currently doing everything but sales. At the time it seemed like a good idea because I was willing to do anything to get out of my toxic retail job.The company does not have an internal sales team, he is spending more in lawyer fees than the residual monthly income witholds commissions from contracted brokers...they sue him, and I cannot see it going anywhere despite his strong-willed forward thinking enthusiasm. Note: there are VC investors who see a lot of potential in the company...I dont get it. Ive been in the position for four months--almost fired twice my boss realized I wasnt closing sales even though my workload was geared toward everything BUT sales--saw two employees bosses he had me train, to be my boss... come and go because he is impossible to work for. Think Donald Trump temperament with complete inability to reason with people.Heres the catch. Hes given me some serious raises in the course of 4 months. Im currently at 55kannually...24 years old...with a college degree. But actually no clue wtf the future of this job has in store for me. It could be super successful by some act of God and Im in a great position to reap the benefits if this does happen. It might happen in a year...it might happen in five...its hard to tell. At this point Im bound by the salary.I have the opportunity to jump ship and work as an SDR for a fast growing tech company. Id be starting from the bottom with a lot of college grads willing to take a 40kyear salary because its their first real job and theyre enthusiastic as hell to climb the ladder of tech sales.My boyfriend just moved in with me...brought rent from 1650 to 1100. I am less worried about not affording living expenses and more worried about my future. I can make the lifestyle adjustments...I think. Ive gone from 70kyear in retail sales, 55kyear in a startup setting with zero direction and utter chaos solely because of the owner, to considering 40kyear just to start from scratch in an industry that could offer some serious longevity.The tech position has a lot of upward career trajectory...but this pay cut is hard to wrap my mind around Approx. 15k!!! . I do not have kids or a mortgage...part of me thinks this is the only chance Ill get to start fresh in a fantastic industry. The other part thinks Im throwing away the confusing hard work Ive put in and settling for a common entry level position with little leverage to negotiate. I probably wont see the money Im making now for a few years.Please advise!!!EDIT 1: Holy shit thank you for these thoughtful responses. Im going to get to everyone..but I had a 2 hour window without my boss in the office and now hes here. EDIT 2: Uhhh its taco Tuesday and between the spicy pork I roasted all day sorry guys, no soup tonight and the amazing feedback Ive gotten its going to take some time to respond. I have a LOT to watchconsideraskread etc etc...but I really appreciate everyones input!!! EDIT 3: The reason my rent only decreased by 550mo after my boyfriend moved in is because I live in a 400 square foot studio and gave him a drawer for his 15 articles of clothing and a corner for his guitar and Katana. The spacial distribution is definitely not 5050 lol. Hes inspired by Netflixs Minimalism documentary. Assistant: Why is your boyfriend not paying half of the rent? Human: Its a studio and I gave him a drawer and didnt let him move in any of his items besides his Katana and guitar lol. Hes cool with it. We just watched the Netflix documentary Minimalism and hes inspired.  <response>: I studied the BLADE. 