Tech Professional Chooses Lower-Paying Job Offer for Career Advancement

I got 2 tech job offers and chose the lower-paying option. Here's how I decided — and what an expert thinks of my decision.

Rebecca Cavallo. Courtesy of Rebecca Cavallo Rebecca Cavallo navigated two job offers to advance her data science career into the commercial sector. Her strategic approach included career audits and salary negotiations to make a calculated decision. In choosing Company B, Rebecca prioritized tech growth and mentorship over a higher salary from Company A. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rebecca Cavallo, a senior data scientist from Melbourne, Australia. The following ha...