Got the offer yesterday and it's a big bump in pay and title. Been chasing this for years. But my youngest is 4 and my oldest just started soccer. The travel would basically mean I miss the season and I'm already barely home as it is. Do any of you guys have the answer to this or does anyone actually have it all figured out because I sure don't.
Real talk: you've already been chasing this for years. Ask yourself if getting it is actually worth what you'll give up. My suggestion is try to negotiate the travel down or see if there's flexibility on which weeks you're gone. Sometimes these offers have more wiggle room than they seem.
I took a similar promotion a few years back. 4 days a week traveling means you miss bedtimes, soccer games, random Tuesday moments. The money is good but your kids won't remember the extra cash. They'll remember whether dad was there. That's the trade-off you're looking at.
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Big money vs time with your kids is the hardest decision a working dad has to make. What does your wife think about it? And more importantly, what do you think about missing that much time with them?