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If you have reservations about a job offer and you're happy at your current job, there's not really any reason to switch. More money is nice but working at a toxic company can really ruin your life.
Yes, learning this the hard way is the bane of young devs.
I am an underpaid senior developer. I KNOW I am underpaid. I don't care. My work-life balance is great, my co-workers are competent and friendly, my boss leaves me alone on weekends and fully respects my vacation time. I am respected and listened to when I think a project is ill-fated, or even if I simply don't like working on it.
There is no drama, minimal pressure, and I haven't worked an hour over 40 in a very long time. I get called by headhunters all the time offering big pay raises, but they also say shit like "rewarded commensurate with effort given" which is code for "200% more work for 25% more pay" and I'm not falling for it.
This isn't to say you shouldn't keep your eyes open and be willing to change for the better, but if you ever find yourself happy, stay happy.
Can confirm, I was so stressed at my previous job that I became super strung out, had multiple stomach ulcers, it almost ruined my relationship, and I lost a ton of my hair. Toxic jobs are no fucking joke.