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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have the opportunity to leave my WFH job and have a 25-minute commute (4 miles, but crazy traffic) and be in the office 4 days a week. I really detest the idea of commuting plus it involves an extra 20 minutes for hair/makeup/wardrobe. I also really enjoy being able to do laundry and minor housework in between meetings.

The new job would pay 75% more than my current job, almost doubling my salary.

I know it would be a HUGE raise, allowing me to retire several years earlier, but I am not in need of more money and I don't know if it's worth it to give up the luxury of WFH.

For the sake of discussion, assume both jobs are equal in terms of job satisfaction, what I do, etc.[/quote]

Do you have obligations during the day outside work? Young or school-age children or pets? Would being in an office all day disrupt your quality of life, as in are you an introvert who really values flexibility and being able to take a walk in the afternoon (time that you would spend commuting)? If none of the above apply, then for a gut check make a list of the things that you would dislike about the situation (40 minute commute, X more on gas, x more on drycleaning and makeup expenses, less flexibility, x more on food if at the office, etc) and contrast that to what you would get (more money, ability to retire earlier, etc). [/quote]

OP here. I do not have obligations other than I do see a physical therapist weekly to keep my back pain in check. I am 50/50 introvert extrovert. When I worked in the office full time before Covid, I found that being "on" all day long was super draining. But now that I WFH full time, I miss the friendships and the community I felt a part of.

I don't care about the cost of gas, drycleaning, etc - those would be more than covered by the increase in pay.

Basically I feel like I have gone "soft" and have no tolerance for having to primp/prep every day, get into a car, be "on" all the time. Salary would go from $250K to around $440K. And the taxes would be insane.

I know I said "all other things are equal" - but I guess I need to also really think about what I want from my career and what I value - because they are only equal in that they each have their separate pros and cons. The nice thing about WFH is that if there are 1 or 2 ass holes then you don't have to interact with them as much in a virtual enviornment. In the office, you see them every day. [/quote]

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