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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It took me a while of reading this thread to realize that the husband in question seems to be facing typical off-hour requirements that have become standard for a huge number of jobs out there. I'm hoping to clear $60k this year and am taking customer calls most nights.

9-5 is a quaint memory from another era. Like pensions and office parties.

Hats off to those with the skills and/or leverage to escape work responsibilities by dinner time.[/quote]

It's not magic--just about anyone can do it.  Skills or leverage or your own gig + setting expectations up front = 9-5 or better if you are willing to give up some $$$ in exchange.

I probably earn ~60% of market potential, but still make low 6 figures working <30 hrs/week.  My freedom (and happiness) not worth being someone's serf.

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You make it sound pretty easy - just work <30 hours per week and still make low 6 figures. Like I said, some of us have not figured it out yet.[/quote]

16:09 here.  I don't mean to make it sound easy, but I did intend to be encouraging.

It's not rocket science or some secret formula.  There are several tried-and-true paths to reasonably good income with reasonable hours.  You will likely need to be full time initially, but if you're smart and valuable, you should be able to make the transition to part-time within 5-7 years.

The following have worked for me or people that I know:

(1) have sought-after skills in a lucrative industry, then trade some of the $$$ for your time.  (If your market value is $300k full time, you have a good chance of parlaying that into $160k for 60% time).  
(2) sell something expensive with good margins.  (Requires relatively few transactions/yr to generate substantial revenue--think things like real estate, high-end antiques/art, diamonds, collector cars, custom boats).  
(3) start a low-overhead, high-margin small business. (Low overhead reduces pressure, margins can reduce transaction volume required to reach revenue goal--meaning less work for more money).

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