Have a potential job opportunity... is it worth it to get more $$ but a longer commute? I already feel like I don't see DD much as it is, and this would be adding an additional 20 minutes each way (this new commute would be 35 miles / 1 hr one way). It's a significant pay jump that would put us in a much better position financially, where as now we're just getting by. This would mean vacations, more toys/clothes/etc for DD and some aspect of comfort after paying for our hefty mortgage! Oh, plus it's great for my career.
I'm 99% sure I'll accept if offered it; just sad that it takes me away from DD for even more of the day. Does anyone have a similar commute? How is it working for you? Any regrets?
Re: Would love your advice/thoughts!
I've had long commutes (1 hour or more) and I've had short (right now, it's about 10 mins). My long commutes were well before I had DS. I hate, hate HATE long commutes. some people can roll w/ them and enjoy them - but I was never one of them.
The idea of having to leave earlier in the morning or get home later- I would have a very very hard time w/ it.
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Honestly, I wouldn't. I also took over a 65% paycut to accept a part time job when my son was a few weeks old, though. Here's the way I look at it. Kids are only babies once. I figure when my kids are in school for most of the day and older, that's the time in my life where I can focus on getting a career that makes more so we can travel/buy nice things. For now, I'd rather sacrifice money to be home more.
That's a pretty long commute.
I know this is dramatic, but is moving a possibility? Where does your husband work relative to the potential job?
For me it would depend on how much more $$ and how much better....if it was a job I would love going to every day and was enough extra cash to pay for my extra gas, new car and super family vacations/weekend fun...tehn I would do it...goo dluck with your decision!
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