I have a job offer that could bring me that. It's a reduction from what I am making now (reduced by about 50,000/year). However, I can spend more time with my family.
Any comments?
2007-07-23 03:36:54 · 9 answers · asked by Growth 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
On six separate occasions in my life I have sat at the bedside as someone died -- friend or family. Not one of them ever said, "I sould have spent more time at work." or, "I should have earned more money." Four of them DID say, "I should have spent more time with you guys." or, "I wish I'd spent more time with my kids."
2007-07-23 04:02:38 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
At that salary, it sounds a bit like you are rubbing it in by asking if it's a good salary. The real question should have been:
I made 175k last year and have a different job offer of 125k a year, but will have more time with my family and need to know if I should take the 2nd job offer.
Truthfully, if you have to even ask, then your priorities are all wrong. With even 125k a year, you can live a pretty good lifestyle and family should come first.
2007-07-23 04:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I must say that I am quite skeptical that this would be a real question being asked here. If you are making 175K per year and unable to do simple math I would feel that it's my duty to question that. U.S. median income is right around $46,326 so roughly 3 times that might be considered a good salary by most people. Can you afford the pay cut? If you are already living at your means then taking a 50K paycut may make spending time a nonevent since you'll be sweating your bills every second.
2007-07-23 04:13:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most people spend to their economic ability to earn. Are you one of those? Can you financially afford to lose $50K a year? If so, take the new job. If not, then reduce your debt until you can take a new job that offers you what you desire. It's as simple as that....
2007-07-23 04:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ask us, you already know the answer to that. Does the money really make a difference. It's totally up to you, take the money or family... It's really that simple. Dont' forget people who work too much lose their families or stray from their families.
2007-07-23 03:42:41 · answer #5 · answered by Jamezy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Can your family survive with the $50,000 less? And it seems to me that you are asking us in yahoo answers to justify the job switch to yourself, when it seems just by saying "However, I can spend more time with my family" that you want to make the switch.
2007-07-23 03:40:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No that's nothing I make 350,000 I would struggle making 125
2015-12-12 04:56:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you making $175 thousand a year, you know the answer to your question.
2007-07-23 04:16:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
sounds good to me
2007-07-23 03:40:14 · answer #9 · answered by bubba 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋