As you navigate your way in this field, keep the ecosystem in mind. In general, when it comes to quality of life, advocacy organizations and consultants will offer higher salaries and quality of life than a campaign. The tradeoff is that you won’t get the sense of mission, network, or, frankly, adrenaline rush that you would from a campaign. You will, however, still have a job after election day, which can be a non-trivial consideration.