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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My boss is leaving, and I think I would have a good shot at her job if I applied for it, but I don't think I want it.  It would only be about 10k more than I make now, and a lot more stress.  I work a 40 hour a week now and can always leave at 5, which is important to me.  I have a toddler and don't want to spend any more time away from him.  But I feel like I'm being lazy, like I "should" want to get ahead.  I guess I'm looking for reassurance that it's ok not to want to get into management in favor of keeping my family-friendly position, but if this is really dumb, please tell me!  Thanks.[/quote]

In a couple of years you will have an elementary school-aged kid. Will you kick yourself then for having passed up the opportunity?

Not being snarky, genuinely asking. I got promoted right after I had a kid and the hours/stress sucked, but I ended up making a ton more money than I would have otherwise (company got bought out and in my new position I qualified for serious stock options)--which has actually been great for our family--and now I'm glad I slogged through because the new company hardly ever promotes people. Your situation probably isn't exactly the same, but it's hard to predict the future.

Also, if you're the boss, can you help make that position more family-friendly? I still left at 5 every day after I was promoted, I just went in earlier in the morning. [/quote]

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