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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You have absolutely the right considerations and well thought out pros and cons. Kudos to you and your DH on managing so well, saving a huge chunk so far and also thinking hard about the HS years.

I can just tell you what I'd do in this situation. Keep interviewing selectively and if there is a job that speaks to you with good enough salary I will take it. Your kid is entering HS, no reason to stress about college app yet. Work through the end of this school year and then reassess. You may be able to make it work.

[b]Once you join your job, you may find it less or more stressful than what you gauged in the interview[/b]. My company asks me to come 2-3 days a week, but I  have my understanding with the manager to come in much less. 3-4 days a month. [/quote]

Thank you! I'm def planning to keep browsing for a while. Just trying to figure out how hard I go after each op. [/quote]

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My recent experience is that they are trying to weed out people who are 100% insistent on remote for future flexibility, but they are still fairly flexible.  So if it's 2-3 days a week, but some weeks your dh travels, they will likely work around that.  Once you're hired, they are not going to want to get rid of you so quickly if you're any good.  You've got strong earning potential--I wouldn't give it up so readily.  You can always quit the next job.  Work from home a few days a week sounds PERFECT for teen-aged kids.  They have some time to be a bit more independent, and remember that you are not perpetually at their beck and call, but you are present enough for them.  [/quote]

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