Take my dream job and sacrifice our calm life?
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Anonymous
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I scaled back work a few years ago and left a job that I loved and paid well because it was just too much with 2 young kids. Now my kids are 4 and 7, I wasn't planning on going back to work for another few years, but my dream job just came out of nowhere
I really want it (and we could use the $) but we have really gotten used to the laid back lifestyle that comes with one parent not working. Do I take it? Do I want to take on all that comes with a big career again? It's not impossible, not a ton of travel (like my old career) but still I'm afraid to take the leap. But I'm also really excited! |
Anonymous
| I'd totally do it! You can make it work, and if after 6-12 months you can't, then quit. |
Anonymous
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Go for it!!
Nothing worse than regret for not trying something. You can always fix the thing you tried if it doesn't work. |
Anonymous
I'll dissent. It's only a dream job if it works for your family. It sounds like you know it won't - and you're looking for anonymous 3rd party justification. You're not single anymore, and you have invested time into 2 children and your wife. It sounds like that will change. If you're actually good at what you do - the opportunity will present itself again for your job. The opportunity to be a good dad - won't. |
Anonymous
| I'd go for it. the 4 year-old soon starts K and the 7 year-old is already in school. It's a great time to start back to work. Set your boundaries for work at the outset. And, as another poster said, if it doesn't work well for your family you can quit. |
Anonymous
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10:30, how do you know the OP is the dad?
I'd do it. Just give it a try and see how it goes. |
Anonymous
| Do it. You seem excited about it, harness that. |
Anonymous
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Do it. You can always quit again.
I had a chance to try venture capital once. It was a left hand turn for me, but I took it. I ended up on another path, but I'd always have regretted not trying it. |
Anonymous
| Take it. |
Anonymous
| I'll also dissent and say I wouldn't. Leave the dream job for someone who really wants it and knows it will work for their family. |
Anonymous
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Op here.
I'm a mom 
It's a big career for me, but it's nothing crazy like 80 hours a week big law job or something |
Anonymous
| Take it. Your youngest is almost school-age and you said that your family can use the $. If it is in a field you are excited about, I think you will regret not giving it a try. |
Anonymous
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Your kids are (or will be soon?) in full time school; right?
If you can come up with a solid plan in terms of after-school care and what will happen on sick days, snow days, and school holidays, go for it. |
Anonymous
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11:46 again
Wanted to add: How often are there posts on here from people trying to get back into the workforce and can't find what they're looking for? I'd consider that a push towards taking the job. |
Anonymous
| Take it. |