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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For those of you that made the leap, have your hours changed?  With elementary school kids, its nice to know I can rely on a 40-hour-a-week schedule.  Of course sometimes I work late, but not regularly.

I’m 43 and starting to consider this change.  I’ve been a 15 for a decade and the pay stagnation is starting to feel limiting. NO desire for SES.   I have the benefit that I love my agency and coworkers.  And I have a ton of outside-work commitments with the kids so I really rely and appreciate the predictable schedule.

Also - any thoughts on at what age it’s too late to make the leap? E.g. Would I still be marketable at 48?[/quote]

Similar situation here. Late 30s, capped 15 for the last 5 years. My job and coworkers are great, and the agency knows it needs to be flexible and accommodating to retain people. As someone with young kids, that helps a lot.

But the idea of just watching my income shrink each year due to inflation for the next 25+ years is pretty troubling.[/quote]

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