I have a standard level-of-frustration Warranted CO job, grade 9, at a civilian agency.
I have an offer to go up to grade 11, but at a high level-of-frustration Contracting Specialist job at FEMA (not signing myself, just prepping under a Warranted CO).
The work at FEMA sounds immensely more important and meaningful than where I currently am, but also much more stressful, and the commute would be substantially longer.
My question for other beginners or more experienced CO's: how do you decide if a pay/grade increase is worth the added stress??
What are the major factors for you?
Do you feel like later advancement or laterals after a stressful year at the higher grade could make it worth it to just stick out a tough year?