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jambalady
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Member since 8/06 7392 total posts
Name: Holly
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Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
If so, was it a huge adjustment for you and how did things turn out?
I'm getting really worn down these days and miserable. To the point that I'm almost in tears when I leave work everyday from the stress and just not being able to get everything tdone in time hat needs to be done.
My DH always tells me I don't realize how lucky I am for the high paying job I have and that we couldn't afford the things we did if I didn't it but sometimes I really, truly just would love to have a 5-day a week, 9-5 job that I didn't have to constantly worry about.
Has anyone done this, and if so, were you happy in the long run?
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Posted 4/24/07 6:54 PM |
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BaroqueMama
Chase is one!
Member since 5/05 27530 total posts
Name: me
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
I wouldn't say my job was HIGH paying, but it certainly was double what I made when I took my current job. The adjustment was ok in terms of money, it happened at a time when I didn't need the extra money (well, maybe not need, but when it was just that, extra), and I am SO happy I did it. I was miserable at my other job. I didn't sleep M-F because of my anxiety about going to work the next day. I was depressed and it was just a real disaster for me. I worked at the job for a year so I could support both JT and myself while he finished his degree. That was the ONLY reason I stayed. Once JT was done with school and could work F/T again, I high-tailed it out of there. I'm a much happier person because of it. In the end, if you're not happy, then nothing else matters.
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Posted 4/24/07 6:58 PM |
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marso
LIF Infant
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
I turned down a job paying double in the city to be able to work in long island. Will you be abletosurvice without the money?
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Posted 4/24/07 8:23 PM |
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MrsMessina
Thankful for our miracles!
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
Yes, I worked in the World Financial Center in Downtown Manhattan. I had enough and decided to move out east (where I grew up) and started my own business- definitely a paycut... but so worth it. You can't put a price tag on happiness!
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Posted 4/24/07 8:32 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
J'taime Paris!
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
this is definitely not the same scenario as yours, but I took a pay cut and changed my career years ago. best decision I ever made! the pay cut was not HUGE, but it was noticeable for sure. I made it up in a few years anyway.
good luck to you
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Posted 4/24/07 8:36 PM |
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itsbabytime
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Member since 11/05 9644 total posts
Name: Me
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
Yes. I was working at a very high paying job but I was working all the time. I quit. Best decision I ever made. Sure we don't have as much money in the bank and can't really save like we did before but at least we have time to enjoy our lives!
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Posted 4/24/07 8:41 PM |
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randella
Love my little man
Member since 8/05 16290 total posts
Name: Randi
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
I considered taking a lower paying job last year. I had enough of the stress, late hours and lack of a life... The lower paying job did not work out... I was offered the position, but the piece of business that I was set to work on fell through.. I ended up landing somewhere else that I was happier, but still had crazy hours, but I made more money than the job I hated.
I am sorta back in the same predicament-- I make a great living, but sometimes I can't wait til I can put myself out to pasture with a lower paying, more regular hours job outside of Manhattan... when I have kids, I will more seriously look into making a change. But for now, I love that I can save money, take two lavish vacations in a year, buy whatever I want, etc.
If an opportunity was presented today--- I would seriously consider it though.
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Posted 4/24/07 8:47 PM |
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mtnmama
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Posted 4/24/07 8:49 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
I wouldn't call it a high paying job but it was 1.5 times what I was making at the time.
I was getting married & turned down an event director job at a museum in Manhattan so I could leave at 5pm. I loved event planning but I knew if I wanted a family that particular job would not have worked out.
There are somethings you couldn't pay me enough to miss. The bedtime story is one of them.
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Posted 4/24/07 9:09 PM |
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Karen
Just chillin'!!
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Name: Karen
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
Yes, I left public accounting to become a school teacher. I make about half of what I would have been making had I stayed in accounting - but I don't regret it for a single second!!
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Posted 4/24/07 9:27 PM |
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Kate07
Feel better my little guy!
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Name: Kate
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
Posted by jambalady I'm getting really worn down these days and miserable. To the point that I'm almost in tears when I leave work everyday from the stress and just not being able to get everything tdone in time hat needs to be done.
Did I write this a few hours ago and forget because you are me or I am you.
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Posted 4/24/07 9:29 PM |
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Kate07
Feel better my little guy!
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Name: Kate
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
Posted by Karen
Yes, I left public accounting to become a school teacher. I make about half of what I would have been making had I stayed in accounting - but I don't regret it for a single second!!
This is funny. I work for a Big 4 firm and have thought of leaving - I thought about becoming a teacher or School Business Administrator
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Posted 4/24/07 9:30 PM |
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meghanmetz
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Member since 5/05 525 total posts
Name: Meghan
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
Posted by Kate07
Posted by Karen
Yes, I left public accounting to become a school teacher. I make about half of what I would have been making had I stayed in accounting - but I don't regret it for a single second!!
This is funny. I work for a Big 4 firm and have thought of leaving - I thought about becoming a teacher or School Business Administrator
Also in Big Four - I dont know anyone who doesnt think of leaving , they keep getting me to stay though!
To answer your question, while I havent sacrificed a high paying job, I have just started a flexible arrangement (work M-Th, took 20% paycut), worth it to me to feel like I have a life.
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Posted 4/24/07 9:39 PM |
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
Member since 5/05 17076 total posts
Name: Kara®
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
I left my job - working for a real idiot, even tho I was pretty independent and worked from home - to start my own business in direct competition with my former employer.
I make less $$, but I am sooo much happier. And, I am my own boss! Can't beat that. Also is the best case scenario for when baby comes...end of May. I wasn't pg when I made this decision but we were trying.
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Posted 4/24/07 10:32 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
In early 2002, I left my engineering job in the city to work closer to home. When I found my job on LI, it wasn't necessarily a pay cut, but a time cut. I found a job 10 minutes from home and no longer had to spend 3+ hours a day commuting at the mercy of the LIRR.
It was so amazing with what it did for me. I felt so much relief, I had more time to do my own things and I got more sleep... So worth it.
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Posted 4/24/07 11:27 PM |
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MrsERod
Praying for Everyone.
Member since 5/05 26170 total posts
Name: MrsERod™®
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
yep! i left a management position because i was spending more time at the office/travelling, then i was spending with my DD.
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Posted 4/24/07 11:45 PM |
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CAT215
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Name: Cathie
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
Yes, when I made the decision to move to USA to be with DH. Packed in my fab job with Sony in UK, sold my car (boohoo - LOVED my car) my house packed up my 2 cats and moved here, didn't know a single person but DH. Best thing I ever did. Work from home now with DH, I have a bunch of great freinds, and I am happy, still got my cats, got a new nice car and I have been here 8 years. I was nervous to make such a big jump at the time, but I am glad I did.
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Posted 4/24/07 11:50 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
Name: Susan
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Re: Has anyone sacrificed a high paying job for quality of life?
I had a very high paying job that almost killed me. Never again.
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Posted 4/25/07 12:13 AM |
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