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[quote=Anonymous]I'm 40, with 2 kids aged 4 and 2.  DH and I both have great lifestyle jobs.  We work relatively decent hours and make good money - not DC superwealthy but wealthy by other standards; enough that we can pay for a nanny, a decent house, nice but not extravagant vacations, and save for retirement and college.  For context, private school for both kids would be a struggle.  We're both home by 6pm for dinner almost every night - we usually work for another hour or 2 after bedtime, but not always, and weekends are generally ours.  I like my job well enough - the usual frustrations with being a mid-level employee, but basically it's fine.  The problem is that there is no mobility.  I'm at a sweet spot now in  my career where I have some options outside of the company, but if I stay much longer that window will likely close - I'll sort of get stuck in my role for having done it so long.

I'm being considered for a 'big' job at another company.  It would be a lot more money, and open up a world of 'big' career options.  Meaning,  if I do well at it I'd have amazing opportunities down the line, but they would all be big jobs - big money, big responsibility, big hours.

Right now, just getting over years of consecutive pregnancies, nursing, early rising, I'm content to plod along in my current job, but I cant see doing it for another 20 years, which is how long I expect to work to get my kids through college.  I'm afraid I will be bored to tears in a few years, and the window will have closed.  On the other hand, I'm not sure I'm ready to 'go for it' right now.

Anyone been in this position?  what did you do, why, and are you happy with your decision?

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