how do you avoid burnout and getting taken advantage of?
andrewtj: How is the increased salary going to help exactly? If you haven't already I suggest you quantify your dreams and where possible take them for a trial. The former will let you know if they are as far out of reach as you think they are. The later will let you know whether they live up to what you imagine. Money isn't the goal, what you can do with it is.I realise the above sounds a bit elementary but it's my experience that when I've been flailing, it's because I don't have clear a goal in mind which leads to moving goal-posts and poor decision making.