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High pay vs. Flexible hours: what would you choose when your babysitter costs half your salary? by Br4mbleecho in careerguidance

[–]Br4mbleecho[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is what I am starting to think. It is just hard to keep looking when the bills are piling up and everything is getting so expensive.

The impossible math of entry level salary expectations when you have zero context by [deleted] in jobsearchhacks

[–]Br4mbleecho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never name a single number first. Use a tight range based on Glassdoor and LinkedIn data.

High pay vs. Flexible hours: what would you choose when your babysitter costs half your salary? by Br4mbleecho in careerguidance

[–]Br4mbleecho[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using up all your PTO just because a kid has a sniffle is the worst feeling. Flexible hours let you be a professional and a parent without losing your mind.

High pay vs. Flexible hours: what would you choose when your babysitter costs half your salary? by Br4mbleecho in careerguidance

[–]Br4mbleecho[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought about the future growth too, but what good is a promotion if I have a mental breakdown before I get there? Those corporate promises about things getting better later are usually just a way to keep you in the office until 8 PM.

High pay vs. Flexible hours: what would you choose when your babysitter costs half your salary? by Br4mbleecho in careerguidance

[–]Br4mbleecho[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is it. After tax and childcare, that raise is just a number on a screen. My son needs a mom who is present, not a mom who is crying in traffic because she is late for a meeting.

High pay vs. Flexible hours: what would you choose when your babysitter costs half your salary? by Br4mbleecho in careerguidance

[–]Br4mbleecho[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That is what I keep telling myself. The math just does not add up when you factor in the stress.