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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Husband and I work for Feds with annual income eat $300k.  My brother and his wife are private sector (dentist and finance) with annual income est $500k. They tell me that if they had to do it over again, they would trade job situations with us, they prefer the stability, leave options, minimal travel, and the retirement package that we get with Fed employment.  They would gladly give up the $200k in additional income to be in our situation.  We had always felt they had a better situation so this was a surprise.  Thoughts?[/quote]

My wife and I both were in big law, making around what your brother and his wife make together.  We have since then both moved to the Federal Gov and make about what you make (or just a bit more).  Frankly, we both finally feel like we are "living" and can finally take vacations and be with our kids.  Would the extra $200k be awesome? you bet!  But the stress I had, and the misery my wife had, are not worth that money.  We all make trade-offs.[/quote]

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