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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think your job needs to be "exotic" to be demanding.  In our family with a lobbyist and a lawyer, neither of which I'd classify as exotic in this area, we definitely couldn't manage without two cars and a nanny due to the inconsistent hours we work.

I also don't think a family of 4 living in an 1800 square foot house is "comfortable."  But that's just me- a typical American.  I certainly don't need or want a McMansion, but we need about 2400 square feet to not feel cramped.  And because we sometimes work long hours, it's important to us to live close in rather than add a commute to our long day.  No way could you swing this on less than a $4000 mortgage unless you bought 10+ years ago.

The bottom line is that "comfortable" is subjective.  OP never defined what comfortable means to her.  The HHI one needs to send 2 kids to private and still live comfortably is about $100,000 ($60,000 after taxes) + the amount you consider "comfortable."[/quote]

Don't mean to be intrusive but I'm curious how much you(or husband) make as a lobbyist? Also, are you happy with your demanding, but high paid jobs? Would you give up some of the money for more time or are you happy the way it is? I'm just trying to decide if I should try and make more money even if it means less time at home/with kids.[/quote]

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