At a crossroads of whether to leave a comfortable job where I’m nearly fully remote/hybrid for a more challenging role that pays a significant amount more but is mostly in the office. Have a 2 year old that I love taking to daycare and gonna miss that so much. But also feeling the pressure to maximize my earning potential as I approach my mid 40s. What would you do???

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I would go for it… as long as you get the vibe that people are supportive of occasional work/life conflicts in the new role. I will say that, for me, the school age juggle gets harder than daycare. I’m constantly managing against schedules with before / after care or after school sitters, summer/camp, school holidays/days off, etc. So if you jump into this new opportunity, make sure to set up a safety net, financially and with your support structure to get all the childcare for when you need it.

Why can’t you drop your kid and then go to the office? Even if just some days

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