Career change meant less money but more time with the kids

JoseNew Dad

5d ago·1 min read

Used to be a road salesman, gone 3-4 days a week making decent money. Missed so much. Kids would go to bed before I got home most nights. Got burned out and switched to a local sales job that pays less but I'm home by 5:30 and weekends are actually mine. First year was tight financially but my mental health improved and I actually know my kids now. Would not go back. Money's not everything even though I'm still adjusting to having less of it.

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JJosephNew Dad4d ago

I respect this decision so much. My kids are only going to be young once and money is important but missing their whole lives is a different kind of poor. The road salesman gig sounds like you were always chasing the next paycheck instead of being present.

SScottRegular5d ago

Dude, this hits different. I'm still on the road a bunch and I think about this a lot. Did you have regrets about the money drop initially or did it feel worth it pretty quick?

AAustinNew Dad5d ago

Mad respect for making that move. Takes guts to take a pay cut for more family time. How long did it take to adjust to the financial change?

JJosh M.Regular5d ago

This is the dream right here. Missed so much with my crew during the road days. Worth every penny of the cut to actually be present for homework and bedtime stories.

LLucasNew Dad4d ago

This is the choice I keep thinking about making. Being gone 3-4 days a week sounds soul crushing even if the paycheck is decent. What kind of work did you switch to? Curious if there are other options out there that pay decent and don't require constant travel.

RRick M.Regular3d ago

This is real talk. Less money but actually knowing what's happening in your kids' lives is a trade worth making. Did your family struggle with the financial adjustment or did it feel natural?