I did the other way round. Intentionally went to a company which paid me 30% less, but I'm unionized and have a job security until pension (it's a gov organizat

I did the other way round. Intentionally went to a company which paid me 30% less, but I'm unionized and have a job security until pension (it's a gov organization). I'm in the early 40's with a record of senior developer and PM roles in FAANG companies, but started to feel the ageism issue. I believe I could survive 15 more years in the tech but it wouldn't be sufficient for me to retire. Overall on average I prefer to earn 30% less for the next 30 years than earning 30% more for 15-20 and having nothing for the rest.