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Interesting choices you have in front of you.

Hedge fund pros and cons: * higher pay * more volatile pay * what is your long-term career path at the hedge fund?

Startup pros and cons: * probably a nicer work environment than a hedge fund * you feel disenfranchised

The simpler argument would be to simply take the job that pays the most. I think there are very few exceptions to that rule.

> The simpler argument would be to simply take the job that pays the most. I think there are very few exceptions to that rule

An exception would be where the toll on your physical or mental health is greater than is warranted by the extra pay.

In my book anything that burns you out is not worth any amount of money < $enough_to_retire.