CELEBRATION: Got the promotion without traveling 80% of the time

Dec 41 min read

Never thought I'd see the day. Negotiated into a senior manager role that's 95% remote with maybe 1 week/month travel instead of the typical 4-5 weeks. They actually valued my request to be present for my kids' stuff.

Starting next month. Told the kids yesterday and my 9yo said "Dad this is the best day ever." Absolutely made my year. If anyone's in a similar position and wants the template I used for that convo with my director, DM me.

10 comments363 views

Comments(10)

NNoah B.New DadDec 4

This gives me hope lol. Currently at a job wanting to move up but dreading the travel. Knowing it's possible to negotiate different terms is actually helpful

LLiam S.RegularDec 5

This gives me hope. I've been assuming senior roles are untouchable regarding travel requirements. Did you have to take a pay cut or did you negotiate hard enough to keep compensation similar?

GGabe R.RegularDec 5

Jealous. My company claims they're remote-friendly but promoted people are still expected to do the travel grind. Props for actually getting them to back it up

DDante J.New DadDec 5

YOOO congrats!! That's huge. Pushing back on the travel expectations actually worked. What did you say to make them take it seriously?

MMax R.RegularDec 5

Mad respect for negotiating this. So many guys just accept the '80% travel is the cost of moving up' thing without pushing back

NNoah B.New DadDec 6

This is huge, congrats man. So many companies say they value work-life balance but won't actually structure roles for it. How'd you even bring it up without getting laughed out of the room?

CCarlos M.New DadDec 7

The being present for the kids thing is what actually matters here. My last promotion doubled my salary but I missed like 60% of my son's events. This sounds like you actually won

DDan W.RegularDec 6

One week a month travel is still significant but completely different from what it was. You'll actually be there for school pickups and stuff now. That matters so much more than people realize

HHank W.RegularDec 7

The fact that they valued your request is huge. Shows the company culture might actually be shifting. How long did it take to land this role?

JJoe C.RegularDec 7

This is the dream scenario right here. Senior role AND actually home for bedtimes. Your kids are gonna remember this - the dads who make it to the stuff matters