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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Personally, I think I'd try the promotion because of this "Will have rights of return to old position if this does not work out."   - if you can go back to the old position with zero issue, then why not make the choice that leaves both doors open?  Also, just one thought - could you adjust the hours from 9-6 to 7:30 to 4:30?  It's a pretty common govie schedule and would allow an early departure and arrival home[/quote]

11:51 here.  There are many valid reasons not to try the new position, even given the wonderful safety net of the old job.  That level of responsibility is a game changer on your time and stress level.  And it also harder to go back pride-wise and reputation wise than just saying no at the outset.  It is certainly possible to try, but I don't think in OP's case it would be in her best interests.  I think people (esp in DC) have a really hard time of not advancing at every chance they get, even if they are content (and perhaps moreso) in their current position.  I get pressured to supervise or go SES all the time. I am truly flattered that people value my work, but I love being non supervisory and able to telework and take sick days almost whenever I need to.  I also have a Masters from an Ivy, and am used to being surrounded by people striving for bigger titles.  For my own life, I love having flexibility and a substantive position, while still making good money.  I think we Americans often have a hard time realizing a good thing, and associate lack of ambition with poor work ethic to a fault.  It is so unhealthy.  
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PP here - totally understand your view point. I'd still take it - not because it makes me feel warm and fuzzy to advance and get praised for doing it (I also have an undergrad and master's from top ivy), but because it reads that in five years she'd have a gazillion doors open for her.  Yes, she's only a mom for a brief period before the kids go to college and if she truly loves to work (which I do too and I've bounced around trying to find something I love that also lets me see my family a ton AND also has a career path potential to it) then I would very seriously consider the leap depending on what those options are in five years - is it a challenging job that is super flexible?  Is it a meaningful role where I'd feel I was really giving back etc.  I've just seen a lot of women take steps back with kids (as have I) and if she is someone who LOVES to work it's so hard to keep your foot in the door for when the kids go to college and you want to really re-engage.  Just my two cents.  p.s if the jobs in five years suck, I'd stay where I was.

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