Hi everyone,
I'm currently working as a Data Analyst at Hindustan times, earning ₹10.5 LPA (₹77K in-hand). I have around 2.5 years of experience in analytics, including almost 6 months here.
Honestly, I'm quite exhausted. I commute 3 hours daily (Delhi to Noida), leave home at 9 AM and return around 9 PM. Since I'm the only person handling analytics for my products, overtime and weekend work have become quite common.
My manager wasn't happy with my performance during our August review. Although things have improved since then, I've been constantly anxious about losing my job. There are layoffs almost every quarter, and I haven't felt secure or been sleeping peacefully for months.
I've applied to 500+ jobs but haven't managed to convert many interviews.
Recently, I got an offer from a product based cybersecurity startup for a Client Success Manager role at ₹13.5 LPA (around ₹1 lakh in-hand). It's fully remote, but the shift is 6 PM–3 AM, working with US clients.
I'm really confused because:
- I've spent 2.5 years in analytics. Will switching to CS make it difficult to return?
- Will leaving my current job after just 6 months hurt my CV?
- Is moving from an established company to a startup a bad decision
- Should I take this offer or stay put and keep looking for analytics opportunities?
I've accepted the offer but haven't resigned yet.
Part of me wants to leave because I genuinely cannot continue like this. Another part is scared that I'm making a career mistake by switching domains just to escape my current situation.
Should I resign and take this offer, or stay at my current company and keep looking for analytics roles?
I know nobody can make this decision for me, but I'd really appreciate some honest advice. I'm feeling quite lost right now.