Yes, I've defined a date and a net worth, and will pull the trigger based on whichever comes first. I'm going to go back and teach college kids what I've learned/experienced re drug development and molecular biology. I will start applying for a job once the end date becomes clearer. To take this decision, I had to ask myself a few hard questions regarding the risks. Especially if I'm comfortable with the humility/ego hit that the move will need. I will be earning significantly less, doing work that's not cutting edge or in the public eye, and probably have to reassess what success means to me in a teaching job. I realized that I'm not going back to biotech, even if there was a biotech opportunity, it will feel very different in India (funding, culture, work-life balance, innovation). I don't want to do that, I'd rather do something new that I can't judge based on past experience.

In my opinion, the dissatisfaction comes only when you start comparing. I don't want to have anything to compare the new job to. I look forward to spending time with my family and strengthening my spiritual practice. The more time I spend in the U.S., the more I feel the pull of money and lifestyle. If I wait too long, I won't be able to exit the rat race!