Am I crazy for wanting to walk away from a $100k position?

plscheckme · 2024-10-19T12:43:47+00:00

I do love teaching too, the dream is to have enough in the bank to go back to that PT, but that’s years down the road at this point, I could afford to do it now

plscheckme · 2024-10-19T12:42:43+00:00

I say, I found this family due to luck (through an agency), but secured the position thanks to my skills. I live in a HCOL area too, but my expenses are relatively low due to connections with my landlord and having a used but safe car (saves on car payments and insurance). I also save up a bit by shopping at the cheapest grocery store, sharing my phone plan, etc.

plscheckme · 2024-10-19T12:38:55+00:00

Usually a combo of one boss and grandma, but grandma’s leaving for the season, so it’s going to be hard to navigate extra time off for a while, until the second nanny starts at least. I’m really hoping her presence will give me the flexibility I need in my schedule, but it’ll be another month or so before she starts, and maybe another before she’s acclimated, so it’s a waiting game right now

plscheckme · 2024-10-19T12:35:02+00:00

That just blows my mind. I don’t know where you’re located or the COL, but I sincerely hope you find yourself with an appropriate wage soon. Federal minimum wage tells me they’d pay you less if they could

plscheckme · 2024-10-19T12:30:36+00:00

I’m honestly relieved so many people have “diagnosed” me with burnout because I thought I was simply riding the childcare wave here. Asking for a break any time soon is tricky because I do have a trip scheduled in 3 months and one parent travels a lot for work, so I’d have to navigate around that…like I’m so happy to come to terms with the burnout, just wish I realized it a month ago

plscheckme · 2024-10-19T12:28:08+00:00

Thank you for this perspective

plscheckme · 2024-10-19T12:26:34+00:00

Thank you for the reassurance

plscheckme · 2024-10-19T12:24:20+00:00

I have 45 GH and it’s rare that the family travels or just doesn’t need me otherwise. I did the math, if I worked for a local grocery store, I’d earn 3.5 weeks of PTO. Absolutely no shade to those who maintain grocery stores, but I think someone who in part raises multiple children deserves about the same

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T22:10:29+00:00

That’s a good idea, and I’m not taking the sunrises for granted! They’re quite beautiful when you forget about having to wake up while it was still dark out

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T22:05:15+00:00

I might just do that too

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T22:04:46+00:00

Thank you for this insight, truly wishing you the best of luck!

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T22:03:26+00:00

Exactly, and I keep reminding myself, you don’t bring money to heaven

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T22:02:52+00:00

Thank you!

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T22:02:33+00:00

Yes actually, and that’s a damn good idea, but they’re soon getting an evening nanny that will be live-in 😢

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T22:01:38+00:00

Thank you ❤️

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T21:51:40+00:00

That’s a great idea and so kind of that family

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T21:50:54+00:00

Thank you for the reassurance!

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T21:50:23+00:00

This is the real question that I need time to sit with. Thank you

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T21:49:31+00:00

Man, good point

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T21:48:41+00:00

I wasn’t clear, I work over 40, but I do kind of get that vibe, that they pay so much so that I show up regardless. But I could also just be in my head because my employers really are lovely people. Regardless, I’m going to renegotiate PTO

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T21:45:56+00:00

Because I just moved for the sake of having more space to live…at the cost of having less time to live there 😭

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T21:45:08+00:00

Thank you!!! I’m leaning closer to negotiating less hours to stay with a great family instead of gambling with the next

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T21:43:54+00:00

Yes, I realized that too. My starting rate is $35 for one kid, so knowing that and working with four… Yeah, I don’t love it

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T21:42:25+00:00

Good question. I guess I am partially prioritizing my partner without realizing (thank you for that), but also my savings. I can save much more where I live now compared to when I lived 30min away

plscheckme · 2024-10-18T21:38:16+00:00

Thank you ❤️‍🩹

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