Just turned down a promotion to stay remote
Not gonna lie, felt weird saying no to my boss today. It was a director-level position that would've been a 40% raise, but it required being in the Atlanta office 3 days a week. With Emma (5) and Mason (2), I realized I couldn't do it. My wife already works full time and we'd be scrambling for childcare coverage.
I know this sounds like I'm settling, but honestly? Picking my kids up from school before 6pm feels like the bigger win right now. Maybe I'm crazy.
This is real talk but the fact that this even feels weird to you shows how messed up the messaging around work-dad balance still is. You made a choice that works for your family. that's the right move