I turned down a promotion because I didn't want to sacrifice my evenings with my kids. Now someone younger than me has the position I wanted, and I'm starting to regret my decision. Did I choose work-life balance too early in my career?
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  • It's about money, if the current position earns enough to give yr kids good life, then uve done right to give them more of your time. But if ur not... earning enough, then ur choice was wrong.! more

  • You made the right decision, your kids will always remember you being there for all of their events or not. Just ask any military, EMS, police... officer, or long haul truck driver.  more

  • Family work balance should not result in regret. It is meant to ensure that you have accumulated enough for your family for the future and at the same... time career progression needs to be sustainable  more

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  • Dud ir help you? Your kids will always be with you. When you chose to get a bigger job, the final benefits go to the kids. Wrong decision.

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  • Great choice. One of the greatest sacrifice in life is to create time at all cost to impact the younger generation. What an investment of inestimate... value!  more

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  • Choosing the wellbeing of your children is like choosing rubies over fake gold. And if you make your spending time with them worth it by raising them... properly, you will surely look back on this decision of yours with pride and fulfillment.
    Never regret the position. It is only, but transient and temporal.
    All the best.
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  • No, you did what you thought was best, Your kids are important and deserve to spend time with you!
    Its ok to feel upset, but don't let it make you... lose focus on your children. more

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