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Here's the question I ask myself for stuff like this: will I be happy with this decision the day my kids leave for college?
I'm in the same boat as you - turning down offers for higher money and only considering wfh opportunities. You have to decide whats right for you of course, but to me the chance to be around for my kids for the relatively brief period of time they want to be with me is priceless.
Rising Star
Not knowing where you live, what your spouse makes, and what your financial priorities are, my opinion is that your presence as a wife and mom are more valuable than a higher income.
That said, I make less than half what you make and will never get to your current salary, so my perspective is based in that POV. So take it with a grain of salt.
Chief
Being able to wfh is worth a pay cut to me. I have saved a ton on gas and wear and tear on my car. And being able to spend more family time together has been great. The fact that your agency embraces it leads me to believe they are a forward thinking place. Good luck!
Chief
You work with OP?
Rising Star
It's a basic cost analysis, except reverse. Instead of spending more money or time, you're being paid in either more money or time. As long as you know which of those you and your family value more, you'll all be perfectly happy.
Agree with everyone’s opinion here and just wanted to add one more consideration. The cost of annual childcare eats into the 85k more a year you’d be saving someplace else.
Depends on what you want most in your life. Family or financial security. Reality is right now is the best chance women will get to cash in. In an another year or two, it’s likely going to change. Personally as the larger salary in my house I’d take the money while you can. If your family can make it work without the larger salary and you want to be home more, then stay where you are.
Curious: why is now the best time women have the opportunity to cash in? Doesn’t feel any different. Was just reading that the US public now favors more traditional gendered divisions of labor post-pandemic.
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