Career moves

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• ben_1

  Is it a completely different role, or is it just a difference in pay scales in the market you're in vs. the one that you're looking at?

  If so, is there any possibility for advancement within the company you're at to something similar? You've been there 10 years and like it, so it could be worth the risk in asking.

  I'm kind of on the other side of your problem. I commute about 4 hours a day 2x per week, and have a LOT of travel to clients in my role, but it also comes with a salary that more than doubles the same position anywhere near where I live - but I'd jump for the right blend of lower salary and lower responsibility to be closer to my family and spend more time with them. The financial security has been nice though and has afforded us the ability to really plan for the future in a way we wouldn't be able to if I was making substantially less.

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  • if so = if it's the former. market pay scales are tough to negotiate.ben_
  • It also doesn't sound like you'd be doing it purely for the money (based on what you wrote). If your career growth is important to you, it could be worth it.ben_
  • It's a different role - slight career shift - no real possibility of a role / salary like that here unfortunately. Thanks, it's a tough call for sure.pedromendez
  • Yeah, it's a combination of both money and long term career growth really.pedromendez
  • Comfortable jobs can vanish in a heartbeat too, so there's also that. Nothing is permanent.ben_

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