Got offered a promotion but it means travel

1w ago1 min read

Good news bad news situation. Company wants me to step up to regional manager which is a solid bump in pay and finally gets me off the grind I've been on for 6 years. Problem is it requires like 40% travel. My daughter is 9 and she's in the middle of soccer season. My wife is starting her own thing with her career again. Haven't told her yet because I know what the answer will be. Part of me wonders if I'm at the stage where I need to just accept I can't climb the ladder anymore, at least not till they're older. Any of you guys turned down opportunities because of your kids?

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Comments(6)

TTobias K.Regular6d ago

This is tough. I turned down a bigger title because it meant being out of town too much. Promotion still sitting there but my kids are only young once. You gotta run the numbers on whether the extra money is worth missing stuff.

BBenNew Dad1w ago

Congrats on the promotion offer, man. That's huge. My advice though - sit down with your family first and really map out what that travel schedule actually looks like. The pay bump sounds great but you gotta know if you're gonna miss the kids growing up.

DDanNew Dad1w ago

Regional manager is solid, no doubt about it. Just make sure you negotiate some flexibility if you can - maybe certain weeks off or a cap on travel days per month. Keep the house from falling apart while also advancing your career, you know?

NNate B.Regular1w ago

Congrats on the offer though. That's a sign you're doing something right at work. The decision on whether to take it is the real challenge. Talk to your wife about what the travel actually looks like before you decide.

EEdRegular1w ago

Regional manager is solid money. But travel changes everything with your kids. How much are we talking? If it's every week that's different than a couple times a month. That math has to work for your family situation.

JJustinNew Dad1w ago

The promotion bump doesn't matter if you're never home. My two cents? Get the details on travel requirements and then decide.