Toxic boss but good pay and role, do I stay or leave?

Stayed too long under a toxic boss once, and it cost me more than the good pay was worth, so hear me out. First, separate the fixable from the not. Micromanaging sometimes eases if you proactively over-communicate progress so they feel in control, worth trying for a month. After-hours messages, set a gentle boundary: acknowledge, but reply during work hours unless truly urgent, and see if they respect it. Credit-stealing and no boundaries at all, that rarely changes and it grinds you down. My rule now: is this a bad season or a bad situation? A bad quarter under pressure is survivable, a fundamentally toxic person who won't change is not. Practically, don't rage-quit. Use the good role to quietly line up your next move: update CV, interview while employed (much stronger position), and leave on your terms with the CV credential banked. That way you get BOTH the resume value and your sanity. Money is real, but chronic stress shows up as your health, your relationships, your sleep. No pay fully compensates that long-term. Plan your exit, don't just endure indefinitely.