I travel maybe 3-4 weeks a month for work and make good money doing it. My wife says I should look for something else but finding a job with similar pay that doesn't require travel seems impossible. The kids are getting old enough to notice I'm gone and that breaks my heart. Anyone found a way to balance this without taking a huge pay cut or starting over in a new industry?
Man, I feel this one. The money is great but missing bedtimes and those random Tuesday afternoons hits different. Have you talked to your wife about what a realistic alternative would look like, even if it pays less?
3-4 weeks a month is rough, brother. I travel for work too and honestly there's no perfect answer, but it's worth exploring what options exist. Your wife might surprise you with how flexible she can be if you find something that works.
3-4 weeks a month is rough, man. I travel for work too but nowhere near that much. At some point the money stops making up for missing the everyday stuff. Your wife's right to bring it up. What would a different job look like if you stepped back from the travel grind?
That's a tough one. The money is real but so is missing your family. I'm trying to balance stuff out here in Portland with my two kids and even when I'm home, I'm catching up on work. Can't imagine adding 3-4 weeks of travel on top of that. Maybe there's a middle ground role?
I feel this in my bones. Just made a similar decision and took a step back from the travel. The money was good but I was missing everything. Turned out my family needed me more than they needed the extra income. No regrets.
Real talk though - would it be possible to negotiate the travel down to 2 weeks a month instead of killing the job entirely? Sometimes there's middle ground that keeps the paycheck but gets you home more.
3-4 weeks a month is basically living out of a suitcase. Your wife has a point but also that's serious money to walk away from. What does your wife actually need from you? More predictability? More presence on weekends? Figure that out first before you make a move.
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I get the financial pull but 3-4 weeks a month is basically running two lives. You're funding one and missing the other. There are solid jobs that pay well without destroying your family time. It's worth exploring because your wife won't resent you forever for the money.