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[quote=Anonymous]Your update is good and I think it’s important you finally realize how good you have it.  Many people in certain situations who surround themselves with people in similar brackets don’t understand how fortunate they are usually.

My DH makes in lowish 200s and travels way more than you.  Fortunatley, he has invite only status to airlines and hotels so we use that for vacations (if he isn’t called back) but it’s hard.  He’s finally looking for a different role because it’s not worth it anymore for what he’s being paid. Being away only 6 days a month (!) and making as much as you do is really fortunate.

We also realize how lucky and fortunate we are but traveling 50%+ of the time including weekends is no longer sustainable with his salary for us.  Originally his company said last year he could come home for weekends but in the last few months changed that policy and he’s had to be away multiple weekends/ weeks and it’s just too much.

He just was in 6 countries in 9 days - think of how that impacts someone.  This also isn’t rare for him and it’s hard and stressful because then when he comes home exhausted and can’t space out some of the travel.  He has a new boss who is chaotic and demanding at all hours too.

We are grateful until he can change roles or I get something that pays so much it doesn’t matter.  Unfortunately with someone traveling that much, having no family by us, I had to pick a job that was flexible.

Good luck to you and your family.  Use those days your away to do excellent work and get some “you” time so when you come
Home you can be present for your kids. Our kids are still young and it’s hard when DH misses a tournament or something because they are away for work on a weekend.  [/quote]

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