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[quote=Anonymous]Based on what you've said you value, OP, I wouldn't take--especially not since the salary will even out soon, from what you've said.  As a PP correctly noted, those big time jobs come with real changes in stress level and responsibility.  Because if your hours will be 9 - 6, how much evening time would you have with your child (as opposed to ending now at 4)?  He'll be getting to the age when he'll start to have homework soon, and while of course it doesn't need to be you helping him, you may want to.  The loss of flexibility and chance for longer/weekend hours at times are also non-starters if you value flexibility.

I've been in your shoes, sort of: I turned down an academic position at an Ivy League university shortly after I had my second child.  This was a job I hadn't interviewed for, a work collaborator basically offered it to me.  A year plus later, I just took a GS job with better pay and benefits, and great work-life balance.  I don't regret my decision for an instant.

Do what YOU want to do.  When you look back on your life, what choices do you want to have made?  What do you want to have prioritized?[/quote]

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