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Alex
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As some of you know, I took a new job about 3 months ago, and although the income is substantially higher than where I was previously I have had to sacrifice greatly time with my family. The last 3 months I have been working on average 10-12 hour days. If I were a single man, or maybe if my son were a little older, this wouldn't have as great as an effect on me, however I cannot get past only being able to see my son for 30 min- 1 hr a day. I refuse to be an absent father.

I would like to make note that I've got nothing but mad respect for those of you brothers that are out there that break your back for your family and put 14-16 hour days in. I know my situation is not the worst out there, but for me, I can't do it.

I'll be taking a position as a Client Manager for a small start up IT hardware/software company here in the Dallas area and will be working directly under the CEO of that company. Along with better hours and roughly the same pay, I'll have the opportunity to golf with prospective clients and enjoy this leaf we all love so much a bit more, put some time and energy into my health as well as invest into my family.

I'm looking forward to this new journey in my life and am praying that it's the right decision for myself and my family. Just wanted to share it with all of you. Thanks for reading!

 
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Congrats man, I made the move a few months back to something closer to home. There are positives and negatives with every job move, but family stays the same. Hope you have a smooth transition!
 
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Yep, I understand, I work 10 hr days, but only 4 days a week, Fridays off. When I leave my son (5 yrs old) is still sleeping, but I still get 2-3 hours a night with him and on Fridays, I get to take him to school and pick him up. I would hate to only see him an hour or less a day.
And you know its the right decision because you are doing what's better for you family, and you want to be there for your son to watch and guide him as he grows.

Plus being with a start up can be very exciting and possibly more prosperous for you in the long run, which means being able to buy more leaf, which is never a bad thing.
 
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Alex
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rfraser said:
Yep, I understand, I work 10 hr days, but only 4 days a week, Fridays off. When I leave my son (5 yrs old) is still sleeping, but I still get 2-3 hours a night with him and on Fridays, I get to take him to school and pick him up. I would hate to only see him an hour or less a day.
And you know its the right decision because you are doing what's better for you family, and you want to be there for your son to watch and guide him as he grows.

Plus being with a start up can be very exciting and possibly more prosperous for you in the long run, which means being able to buy more leaf, which is never a bad thing.
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Completely agree. I was doing that 5 days a week and putting 4 hours in on Saturdays.
 
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ZippoGeek said:
In my experience, it's barely worth the paper it's printed on!
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jerseyjetset said:
it sounds like this is a great move for you and your family. money isn't everything. much respect, brother.
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Really got me thinking when I posted about working long hours a few weeks ago and the resounding response of the older generations represented in this forum said they had wished they spent more time with the family. I try to live my life without any regrets, so much thanks to those that responded.
 
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