Hypothetical:
You work a pretty standard design job. The pay is ok, benefits are minimal, the work is meticulous, the buildings are pretty good.
There’s an opportunity to ditch all that and work on the architecture staff of an institution. No more design (it’s more about shepherding external designers), pay is a little better, but the benefits and hours are a significant improvement.
There’s a startup cost for switching gears, but also the unsettling admission that you will wear the same uniform as everyone else in town.
Which pill do you take?