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Jul 21, 2021
11:10:06pm

jholling All-American

I could retire in 5 or 30 years.

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jholling

New username: FromCAtoUT
Bio page: jholling
Joined: Feb 23, 2007
Last login: Aug 24, 2021
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Similar but different to below. I have great job but I have a new job offer for

jholling

7/21/21 10:56pm

Depends on how many hours you are putting in now.

cougcoug3

7/21/21 10:58pm

For this scenario let’s assume 35 hrs

jholling

7/21/21 10:59pm

3.5 hours gets you 30%? sounds like a good deal

yahtzee

7/21/21 11:01pm

So you still wouldn’t even be working 40 hours a week.

RalphWiggam

7/21/21 11:02pm

What if it is 20% more hours? What is the threshold?

jholling

7/21/21 11:06pm

Now you’re barely over 40 hours a week. That’s just a normal job.

RalphWiggam

7/21/21 11:13pm

Seems like a good move. How many years til retirement? That could play into it.

m0resn0w

7/21/21 11:03pm

I could retire in 5 or 30 years.

jholling

7/21/21 11:10pm

Ha! Well...that makes it an easy decision then.

m0resn0w

7/22/21 9:25am

I'm to the point in my life where I would definitely take less money for fewer

PGVikingDad

7/21/21 11:02pm

Time + no stress > post-tax dollars

cougfanz

7/21/21 11:05pm

A lot of truth to this. That’s why I’m struggling with the decision.

jholling

7/21/21 11:07pm

But do those post tax dollars allow for time + no stress later on.

jholling

7/21/21 11:11pm

Good point. Personally I take youth, health, time with kids over

cougfanz

7/21/21 11:23pm

Will new job challenge you? Help you grow? When faced with an choice to

4thand19

7/21/21 11:14pm

Yes. But takes away from family a bit more. Some travel also required.

jholling

7/21/21 11:17pm

Growth doesnt just mean professionally. If the current gig is helping you grow

4thand19

7/21/21 11:30pm

Which one has best long-term upside??

7/22/21 2:31am

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