Just got offered a promotion but it requires more travel. Trying to figure out if it's worth it.
So I've been in my current role for 3 years and management just offered me a promotion to regional manager. More money, better title, the whole thing. But here's the catch - it would require about 40% travel which is double what I do now. My youngest just turned 5 and my oldest is in third grade. I feel like this is the window where they actually want me around, you know? But also I think about providing better for them long term and career advancement doesn't wait forever. Has anyone made this trade off? Did you regret it? I keep going back and forth every hour.
This is tough. Before you say yes, ask them exactly what 'more travel' means. Is it monthly? Weekly? I've seen jobs where the travel promise and reality are totally different things. Get specifics before deciding.