> But it's a hard pill to give up the FAANG compensation Sounds like you need to decide what are your priorities first? I.e. choose between money, time, or any

> But it's a hard pill to give up the FAANG compensation Sounds like you need to decide what are your priorities first? I.e. choose between money, time, or anything in between (part time, sabbatical, etc). Then, commit and act.