I dreaded working in the private sector, but the public sector didn't pay enough for me to live on. Here's how I found balance in my career.

I dreaded working in the private sector, but the public sector didn't pay enough for me to live on. Here's how I found balance in my career.

Joey Nguyen is the senior clinical trial contract and financial analyst at the Massachusetts General Hospital.Courtesy of Joey NguyenJoey Nguyen transitioned from the public to the private sector for better pay and growth opportunities.His public sector roles offered fulfillment but required multiple jobs to make ends meet.Nguyen plans to stay in the private sector and balance personal well-being with meaningful work.This as-told-to essay is bas…