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[quote=Anonymous]I moved from a job I found deeply satisfying but didn't allow me the time with my kids that I craved when they were about your kids ages. The money was good, but the level of stress and time were unsustainable. I moved and took a pay cut to get a federal job. It was too slow for me, and not enough aligned with my interests. I switched to another government job that was less flexible, but more interesting. I felt like it was a good balance with work/life, and was promoted to the $180,000 a year level. My husband has been a fed this entire time. He finds his work meaningful and always had the flexibility with the kids. Unlike the previous poster, we always lived modestly (picked housing that was very affordable - didn't fall into the "I need to live in XXX for the schools" business). Both kids attended fancy school (overlapping, so we got significant tuition discount), and we are on track to retire at 60/64. I have no regrets. I spent the energy I wanted on my children, sustained myself professionally and grew. I didn't make the most money, but it is plenty for our lifestyle.[/quote]

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