> Given that anything else would involve a massive pay cut, I think I would regret leaving the job I'm in. Are you sure you aren't willing to trade some amount

> Given that anything else would involve a massive pay cut, I think I would regret leaving the job I'm in. Are you sure you aren't willing to trade some amount of money for a difference in work / lifestyle? Have you tied your sense of identity to tightly to this high salary? > I would find working at Google utterly meaningless as well. How do you know? Google also isn't the only option. There are a decent number of other high-paying tech companies. And if you are willing to take a salary a tier or two below Google (which is still quite good money, at least in the US -- can't speak for London), then there are tons of options. It sounds like you may need also some sort of break / mental reset. Life is often hard and confusing! Lots of people struggle with types of difficult decisions. Be kind to yourself :) Don't be afraid to experiment, try different things out, and then re-evaluate later. There is always more to learn about how to life better. Best of luck to you :) --- P.S. This is super trite but make sure to exercise a few times a week! Get your blood pumping. I just got back into exercising after a few years of not doing it much, and it has been really helpful for me. It doesn't solve all of one's problems. But our bodies really need to move -- they evolved to do so -- and they feel much better when they do. Plus it's a great way to not worry about all of this bullshit for a time, as our brain is busy managing the physical load. For me personally, rock climbing and running are my favorite ways to exercise. I love rock climbing in particular as it is quite fun so it doesn't even feel like exercise.