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[quote=Anonymous]Commute is huge. I'd test that drive out during rush hour and see if the time really holds.

I wouldn't trade the awesomeness of flexibility with a slightly more stimulating job or for $20k more.

Your current gig sounds pretty good in the grand scheme.  Any chance you can speak to the hiring people and let them know about this other offer you are considering?  See if they can both give you a raise ($10k wouldn't be out of the question here) and, perhaps more importantly, a longer-term guarantee for your contract?  Given that you are marketable, I don't think it is unusual to let your current employer know about this decision you are struggling with.  My DH has had large professional teams (at your paygrade - so comparable) working for him, and whenever someone announces they have accepted another job, it's pretty standard that their HR team to counter. Usually not with as much money as the new offer, but it often tips the balance for employees to stay in their current job.  You may decide that the stability factor is even more important than the pay, in which case that's a pretty reasonable thing to ask for.  [/quote]

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