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Sorry, some of us work during day. You know and have parents.

I came from rural America, went to good college and studies engineering not that different than PP.

I was foolish about money in that went into engineering and did what I love rather than go into investment banking or consulting. This is what I am bitter probably, b/c my experience is from rural America where homes cost less than cars.  About $40k student loans.   We are still worried about supporting parents who have no retirement except their house, a failure to launch sibling, and a sibling with serious mental health issues. [/quote]

That's a rather unhealthy "grass is greener on the other side" mentality. I went into engineering as well and while I made the decision to change careers, my engineering background gives me a unique competitive advantage in my current business against my peers who tend to be marketing and sales types. My wife is in finance, with numerous friends in investment banking due to their heavy duty math background. I am not sure I would have survived in that high pressure environment. I certainly don't want to go live in NY. [/quote]

haha true probably unhealthy. but now that I'm limited in options where we have a long commute and DW has to work to afford basic middle class life it is a regret. I don't want to be wealthy or have big house, just want to make enough that we can have a SAHM!  that is the ONLY luxury I am looking for. but making it work would mean probably very subpar schools and even longer commute.  even two bedroom condos are on the order of a 400k mortgage once you incorporate condo fees.  we rented for a long time, but rental market brutal now, rates go up and up.

the most valuable currency for us right now is time withe family and kids: staying home and commuting.

how did u transition to business from engineering? do u have to start entry level?[/quote]

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