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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Also I would try to answer these questions for yourself: how do you want to be spending your time? You could probably do some math if you’re that kind of person on like hourly rate at this new gig and your current one and then the value you are providing your family. What does your family value most? More comfortable retirement later or more comfortable and flexible schedule now? How will this impact the kids in terms of time at home vs aftercare, time in camps etc (how much will you need to invest financially in these things). As the person that downshifted when we had these convos we realized that we valued flexibility to a huge extent in our family. We want to be able to spend a few weeks up north in the summer for example. We value time at home for our kids. Probably more than many families and that isnt a right or wrong - there are lots of ways to make up a family and raise great kids, you have to figure out what are the foundational values for you. Then try to build your life from there and make decisions from there. Made it a little easier for me. There isn’t a right decision here and another opportunity will probably come. [/quote]

OP here. I really appreciate this. I've run the numbers and yes I'd be taking a huge hourly paycut if I take this job (from $95/hr to about half that). I do really value flexibility and time with my kids -- the only reason I'm even considering this job is because it's fairly flexible for a 9-5 job, with the WFH option and not a super high level of responsibility. But obviously my current job is maximally flexible and we really lean on that flexibility, especially in the summer and around holidays. We basically never have to scramble for childcare because I can almost always shift my working hours to the evening or weekend, so a sudden illness or last minute schedule change just doesn't phase us. We can also do things like go visit my ILs for a couple weeks but I will work while I'm there and DH spends time with the kids and his family, and it's a very easy for us to fit in everything we want to fit in without having to stress about vacation time or childcare. We would be giving up that.

I agree there isn't a wrong answer here and it's good to remember that this isn't my last chance to change jobs, I can stay where I am and then make another decision next year or the year after that and not really have given up too much.

I do sometimes get paranoid as 50 approaches, and wonder if opportunities like this will dry up at that point? This isn't some high paying c-suite job, though. Could I get a regular 9-5 with a decent but not spectacular salary in my 50s if I wanted? I truly have no idea.[/quote]

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