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Decision OS – A framework to evaluate job offer risk (not just salary)

Decision OS – A framework to evaluate job offer risk (not just salary)

by cosmok·Feb 17, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●MidSolve My Problem

Structured offer matrix instead of salary comparison, but lacks ongoing negotiation or equity modeling.

Strengths
  • •Reversibility and sustainability as scoring dimensions capture hidden job switch risks most tools ignore
  • •PDF dossier with variable breakdowns enables offline sharing with mentors or advisors
Weaknesses
  • •No equity or RSU impact modeling despite being critical to total comp in tech
  • •No integration with market data (Levels.fyi, Blind, PayScale)—inputs entirely manual and subjective
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Mid-to-senior professionals evaluating job changes, career strategists

Similar To

Levels.fyi offer comparison · Blind salary threads · Simple spreadsheet calculators

Post Description

Hello HN,

A few days ago I shared my "Should I Quit?" calculator. The most common feedback was: "Okay, I should quit, but how do I know the next thing isn't worse?"

So I built Part 2: The Offer Evaluator.

Most offer comparison tools just look at Total Comp or commute time. I wanted to model the structural risks of a career move using a weighted decision matrix.

The Methodology: The "Decision OS" compares three states: Current Role vs. New Offer vs. The Market (Keep Searching). Instead of just looking at cash, it scores them on:

Reversibility: If this role is a catastrophe, how hard is market re-entry? (High reversibility = lower risk).

Sustainability: Calculated based on the gap between your current burnout levels and the new role's expected operational tempo.

Downside Safety: Modeling the stability of the new company's runway vs. your current role.

It produces a PDF "Dossier" that breaks down these variables so you can see the trade-offs clearly.

I’m curious if you think "Reversibility" should be weighted higher than "Upside" in the current economic climate.

https://decide.trk7.app/intake/should-i-take-offer

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