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[quote=Anonymous]I am at a crossroads and not sure what to do. I have a job that I like but don't love as a nonprofit CEO. There is some travel involved (5-7 times yearly) but my schedule is flexible and I can work several days from home every week and leave the office by 5 pm. DH has a demanding job with little flexibility that we have both agreed is a priority for various reasons, including the fact that we could (more easily) live off of his salary alone.  We have 2 kids under 5 and would like to have more. The best thing about my job is that it allows me a decent work life balance but the daily grind is wearing on me.  I am considering another job that is more prestigious and would put me back on the substantive work track that I would like to be on but I don't know if I would have the same level of autonomy or flexibility.  (Is there a way to ask about the work schedule without coming across as someone who is looking for an easy job?) I don't want to sacrifice my family life just because I don't love my job but I also want to be fulfilled at work. I know this is a very personal decision and one that depends so much on the indicidual circumstances of my family but I would welcome any comments. This gets easier right? [/quote]

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