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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have this exact dilemma but my kids are 2 and 5 so I’m keeping the flexible job for now. But in a few years I’d definitely go for option 2.

What is key I think, is knowing how much time is left in your career, and knowing you have to do something that will open up other opportunities at some point - opportunities may disappear if you stay comfortable too long and age out. (No clue your age but just general advice)[/quote]

It really doesn’t get much better with older kids unless you subject them to an 80s style latch key childhood. [/quote]

I was coming to say this. I have a high schooler and middle schooler and I'm on the road every afternoon/evening giving rides to and from the mall/sports/friends etc. It's great to be able to plan and prep dinner before I head out for my daily driving duties. It would be impossible to manage if I were working in an office regularly. It would take a whole lot for me to give up my flexibility right now.[/quote]

Another +1. OMG it never stops. The kids are home by 3:15 from HS and MS, and then the activities whirlwind start! DH and I both work a lot of hours, but we are both WFH and have grandparents nearby and can make it work. If one of us had to go into an office and not be able to leave until 5 pm or later it would throw a complete wrench into our current situation.

That said, we also both switched jobs within the past few years. They are bigger jobs, with more hours but also MORE flexibility (since you are working more). So we are usually working by 8 am since the kids have already left for school. And we can step away for an hour or two bc we will get right back on once the kids are at their activities. [/quote]

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