<prompt> Human: Hello PF. I have recently taken a new job which bumped my income from 75k up to 150k. However, I cant stop wishing I was back at my old job less stress, better job security coworkers, more fun. I realize it almost seems crazy to willingly take a pay cut, but I was curious if you have done this or thought about it yourself. Please share your experience. Edit Just a little more info and thanks so much for the range of answers: Position is outside sales position, two different industries. Was at last job for 4 years, been at the new one for 4 months. Last job had a more interesting product to sell, more technical of a sale, and low pressure from management. New job is more cold-call style and the regional manager sends out emails daily to his employees about sales numbers, hitting quotas, conference calls etc. Just much, much less enjoyable.Late 20s, only debt is home mortgage, wife stays at home with our 5 month old. Low cost of living area.  <response>: Take the lowest amount that you would ever consider working for at your current job. Subtract that from your current pay.Do this for both jobs. The higher number is where you should work. 