I feel like part of that is you doing one of your

Jul 14, 2017
9:09:45am

Cougarealist All-American

Most important duties, which is that of provider and they love and appreciate you for it. But certainly, if there is potential for similar income and better balance in your life then go for it

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Been at my current company for 7.5 years. Have generally been happy, but also have issues with having too much work and

Texas Hammer All-American

7/14/17 8:31am

Starting over sucks

Jesse Pinkman

7/14/17 8:35am

Once you hit that point where the income is plenty you really do start

zonacougar

7/14/17 8:58am

This is a bit like me - I have a great boss, and he's been the only one I've had at this company, and I know the next

Texas Hammer

7/14/17 10:14am

Have you ever tried discussing those issues with your management?

RdF3

7/14/17 8:37am

We've had these discussion multiple times. It's usually the same - hopefully things will let up some, blah, blah, blah

Texas Hammer

7/14/17 8:47am

Yeah...it sounds like it's time to go.

RdF3

7/14/17 8:54am

Based on this information,

JKLCoug

7/14/17 8:55am

My opinion: leave.

cracka

7/14/17 9:48am

That would be piss me off bad enough to leave. Good grief.

KingDave

7/14/17 9:55am

Yea, that's not good. Believe it or not, things survive your absense. If that's the priorities they expect, leave.

soupie

7/14/17 9:59am

I cannot fathom why you would have loyalty to these people and company.

Ojiisan

7/14/17 10:10am

I like my boss. He's a good guy, and the company is great, despite all the work and time away from home.

Texas Hammer

7/14/17 10:15am

time to go

PickleButton

7/14/17 12:28pm

Family is what lasts, a job / career is a means to an end

compcoug

7/14/17 8:38am

No one ever on their death bed claims that they wish they worked more

BlueFrog

7/14/17 8:40am

Sounds like it is time for you. Your kids need thier dad at home more IMO.

Ojiisan

7/14/17 8:42am

Only once...I let a friend convince me to join him at a startup. Our friendship

ol' Blue Eyes

7/14/17 8:46am

Your last paragraph is where I've found myself the past few months. My wife and kids are doing their thing, and I just

Texas Hammer

7/14/17 8:50am

I'd say time to change then.

mudpupper

7/14/17 8:53am

That's depressing.

Dillinger

7/14/17 8:55am

I feel like part of that is you doing one of your

Cougarealist

7/14/17 9:09am

I agree with this, but there are still two more P's

ZackMorris

7/14/17 9:31am

I think we've all been there at times.

StalwartBraveTrue

7/14/17 2:16pm

Finished that stage of my life last year

bluelands

7/14/17 9:08am

Sounds like you have other options...any way to ask about modifying your current

Fdnman

7/14/17 8:52am

You need a promotion not a lateral

Nat Gas Man

7/14/17 8:56am

Sell all that you have - and come follow me.

ClackamasCoug

7/14/17 9:02am

One of my favorite quotes:

Cougforgood

7/14/17 9:04am

I regretted not leaving my first job sooner

bluelands

7/14/17 9:36am

I just left a company after 20 years, and should have left a long time ago. Go.

cougarmeister

7/14/17 9:54am

Do people actually get home before 7? I thought that was a myth

Hodor

7/14/17 9:56am

Word on the street some do. Who know?

Texas Hammer

7/14/17 10:15am

You are not starting over, your pay is equal, you are just switching companies

Pick-Six Coug

7/14/17 1:37pm

I left a 10 year insurance career to work an eCommerce business

Baerman

7/14/17 10:15am

That would require me to be more spiritual than I am . I tend to look at work related tasks with a more logical eye

Texas Hammer

7/14/17 10:17am

I left a 20 year career to start something new, it was incredible for 3 years

Nat Gas Man

7/14/17 11:41am

Looks like my tolerance is about 6 years. I've had 3 jobs so far in

LaserCoug

7/15/17 8:05am

I've been at only three companies myself in my career - 7, 5, and 7. Change is not easy for me, but I think a change is

Texas Hammer

7/15/17 8:12am

I totally hate change but my moves were more or less forced upon me

LaserCoug

7/15/17 12:28pm

Leave memories with your family is more important

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