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Received an offer as Engagement Director from Salesforce (CSG, pre sales, L9). Great benefits package, 40% increase in total comp and better WLB.
I do love the people in my practice and current client, but career trajectory has stalled after taking parental leave earlier this year and (yet another) change in leadership.
Realistically, making to Director is 2-3 years away and will require sacrificing time with my family that I am not prepared to give up.
Should I stay or should I go?
All I am lookign forward to is the holiday list?
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This is part of dynamics between your wife and her parents and probably feelings she has on her own regardless of their instance. I’d defer to her to manage this or at very minimum ask about and extend empathy to her reasons. This is not a cash grab even if it looks like it to you.
If I had this offer I would do the same. Like when someone takes you out to eat and it’s polite to order off the middle price range even if the host says otherwise. Or maybe there are complicated feelings about indebtedness. Some might say family shouldn’t act like that but all families are different.
Besides any trip with four kids is going to be $$$$.
Big fans of cape cod, we spent a week there right before the twins were born and our older two still talk non stop about it. Agreed on timing however, too cold in March. If it were summer however I think we’d have to go back
Your wife might also be thinking about the logistics of the packing and travel and adjusting to a new place with that many young kids. It's more than just expenses to consider. If it's her parents paying and she does the majority of the planning/packing/supervising of the kids, she should get to decide what she's comfortable with.
Yeah sorry it wasn’t clear it’s not fully about expenses, it’s mostly the logistics angle from her perspective and I totally get it too. Just want to brainstorm ideas. I understand you’re not trying to insinuate I don’t handle planning/supervising etc but we have a very shared responsibility in that department. I agree it’s her family that is assuming responsibility of the costs so I will defer to her ultimate decision no matter what, and just want to come with some other options if she’s open to them
A vacation with kids is different than a vacation for adults. My wife had registered for a multi day conference in Orlando. I took off from work and we took the kids, who were both toddlers. Yes, we all went together to Disney World, but it was not really a vacation for me chasing kids around an amusement park. Besides looking at the pictures, do they really remember this trip? I doubt it.
You are giving East Coast based vibes so not sure how this will land.
We took our 2, 5, and 7 year old to Aulani in Hawaii and they loved it. I mean loved. It's something they still talk about and it's been over 2 years.
At those ages I'd really go somewhere kid centric and save the more sophisticated stuff for when they are older.
Agree with this. Aulani is crazy expensive but absolutely magical for kids, and also very enjoyable for parents. With the grandparents paying, 100% recommend Aulani
Does your wife have a connection at Mar A Lago ?
While it doesn’t sound exotic, Asheville and staying on the grounds of Biltmore Estate. Beautiful walks, playgrounds, a small farm where kids can play with chickens and small animals, plenty of pizza and ice cream. Then for the adults a great spa, wines, etc. and all the stuff to do in and around Asheville. Jeep rentals to off-road or bike rentals, picnics, etc. very relaxing.
Honestly have always wanted to visit, that’s been on the short list for a while with my wife and I. Definitely will suggest this thank you!!
Cont’d: of want to go somewhere we wouldn’t have the typical option. Florida seems so basic to me, but maybe that’s for the best with such a large family. Any mountain towns with tons to do for kids outside of just skiing?