Left my corporate job to be more present and it was scary but right

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1w ago1 min read

I was making really good money working 50+ hours a week, traveling constantly. My kids barely knew me. Decided to take a sales role with a local company, more reasonable hours, home by 6. Pay cut was real, had to downsize our house, sell the sports car. But now I'm coaching my son's baseball team, I have dinner with my family most nights, and I'm not exhausted all the time. Do I miss the status a little bit? Sure. Do I regret it? Not even close. Life is better.

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MMike R.New Dad1w ago

Respect for making that call. Yeah, the money was good, but you can't get back time with your kids. Sounds like you found the right balance.

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JJordanNew Dad1w ago

That takes guts, but man, that's paying off in the best way. Being there for bedtime and knowing your kids is worth more than any paycheck. Good call.

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AAntonioRegular1w ago

This is exactly it. You realized what really matters and made the move. The local job might pay less but the return on actually knowing your kids is everything.

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