Pay cut ever worth it for PM opportunity?

When thinking about these two analyst options how much of a discount/pay cut would you take to move from current to prospective role given it could be a pay cut of say 10%

- current role- downward comp trajectory, zero chance of PM, shrinking AUM for strategy

- prospective role- ability to increase comp as not using “top bucket” analyst comp for assumptions, strong chance of PM in near future, stable/larger AUM for strategy

assume everything is the same (culture etc, WLB) and assume for other reasons contained to these options 

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I think it's pretty much the same - unless it's equity awards and/or something that could 100x or something crazy - I would not trade the short term payout for the long term opportunity you described. If you want to be a PM, think there's meaningful upside compensation wise over the next 10 years - it's a no brainer to make the move, and eat the money as an 'investment' in yourself. 

 

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