Took a step back at work because the grind was killing me. Less money, less prestige, but now I'm home for dinner most nights and not checking email at 10pm. My family actually knows who I am again. Some of my coworkers seem to think I'm crazy but I don't regret it. Needed to share this because I know a lot of you are dealing with the pressure to climb the ladder no matter what it costs.
That's a real move right there. I did something similar last year and honestly the extra time at dinner is worth way more than the title was. Your kids will remember you being there, not which job you had.
Man, respect for making that call. I'm still grinding it out but every time I miss dinner I think about posts like this. How long did it take you to feel like it was the right decision?
This is the way. The dog doesn't care about my paycheck and neither do my kids, they just want dad around. Smart move.
This takes guts. A lot of guys stay stuck in the grind because they think that's what being a provider means. Sounds like you figured out what actually matters.
I keep telling myself I should do this but the fear is real. How long did you think about it before you actually did it?
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Respect for making that call. The money isn't worth it if you're missing out on actually being present with your kids. How's it been adjusting to the slower pace?