<prompt> Human: Hey guys. First time poster here. This has to do with money as Im taking a risk to receive higher pay but it may not be 100 inline with what rpersonalfinance is all about. Either way, Im reaching out for help and, mods, please feel free to PM me if this is inappropriate. Anyway, here it goes:I love my job. Its fun, my boss is awesome were more good co-workers than friends, but still friends and my co-workers are all really enjoyable.My technical ability is beyond my co-workers, and while I have struggled and been extremely frustrated at times with how hard they can sometimes make my job, I definitely can appreciate and admire how fun it is here.Last week, I was approached for a direct hire position for 80,000 USD a year. My current wage is 50,000.Here are the quick ups and downs of both jobsCurrent Job Lots of fun. Very easy going. Very casual Job security Doesnt push my abilities Chances of getting a big raise are slim Company is not doing so hot financiallyNEW JOB Will learn new things Will get paid 30kyear to do it They know I will be learning something I havent done before and have opted to teach me with an emphasis of We know you havent done this before so dont worry Benefits are pretty good with the addition of Dental, Vision, and 401k. Ill be able to buy a house. Office environment does not seem fun. Its corporate. Former employees report upper management bureaucracy bullshit. While the teammates I have met seem nice, I have no idea how they will react to my goofy behavior.So, let me define goofy. Im a very laid back guy. I dont let huge deadlines freak me out. I will always do whatever I can do to get them done and usually dont have a problem meeting them but it makes me seem like I dont care or I have no driveNo sense of urgency.I worry how the corporate environment will accept me. On one hand, I can finally move my wife and 2 kids into the house of our dreams but on the other, I might find that Im miserable because I might not get to be myself.I hate corporate. I hate people who cant relax and have fun even when the pressure is on.When I spoke to the guy I will be reporting to... hes a VP and a very talentedgifted guy. I made sure to be myself during the interview. I made jokes, I was very positive and fun.He responded positively to it, but the thing is, hes not in the office.He mentioned that they need that positivity and drive, so is that a clue that one of the reasons they want me is because of my positive up-beat behavior?I dunno guys, I need to talk. This is a big financial risk if I jump into an environment where they do not like me.Please help. :  <response>: Seems like an easy decision to me, take the new job. Doesnt push my abilities Chances of getting a big raise are slim Company is not doing so hot financiallyThese should be dealbreakers. Will learn new things Will get paid 30kyear to do it They know I will be learning something I havent done before and have opted to teach me with an emphasis of We know you havent done this before so dont worry Benefits are pretty good with the addition of Dental, Vision, and 401k. Ill be able to buy a house.All good reasons to switch jobs for.Youre young, you want to keep yourself relevant in the workforce. Acquire new skills, get out of your comfort zone. Future earning potential is very dependent on past and present salaries. Maybe its just me, but Id rather earn more money doing something I dont mind than make less money doing something I love as long as I can keep work at work. I would enjoy my evenings and weekends that much more and with more money. 