Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 14/08/15 09:01 AM Share Posted 14/08/15 09:01 AM Money isnt everything its what will make you happy in the long run.Family first everything else follows. Can you afford a pay cut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 12y 8m 23d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 14/08/15 09:18 AM Share Posted 14/08/15 09:18 AM I'd be able to live very easily on a lower income. I think I'm gonna end up taking the lower income for a break.Need some rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 14/08/15 09:41 AM Share Posted 14/08/15 09:41 AM can you ask your boss now to cut back on the workload for 3-6months?Tell them you feel need to spend more time with wifey and panda Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jeturbo Bob the Freaking Builder Donating Members 10,805 Member For: 14y 7m 11d Gender: Female Location: SA Posted 14/08/15 09:59 AM Share Posted 14/08/15 09:59 AM You can make more money U can't get back years with your family Just saying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 11y 17d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 14/08/15 10:11 AM Share Posted 14/08/15 10:11 AM Unless of course your mrs nags you into an early grave coz of the extra time spent with herHappened to a friend of a friend of mineTrue story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 12y 8m 23d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 14/08/15 11:55 AM Share Posted 14/08/15 11:55 AM can you ask your boss now to cut back on the workload for 3-6months?Tell them you feel need to spend more time with wifey and panda Jr.Haha mate trust me I work at a 'family friendly' company. As long as your family understands work comes first.I've tried to cut back once before. It lasted a week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,980 Member For: 11y 1m 29d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 14/08/15 12:06 PM Share Posted 14/08/15 12:06 PM How about a working day at home each week/fortnight/month?A day where you meet the goals you set for that day, on your time, but sneak in either a date night or family time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 12y 8m 23d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 14/08/15 12:25 PM Share Posted 14/08/15 12:25 PM Any other company I would say there was a chance. But my job is too dependent on being 100% available to sort out people's problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 14/08/15 09:01 PM Share Posted 14/08/15 09:01 PM It sounds like its time for change Panda, We need a happy panda too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMeUp Member 1,045 Member For: 15y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 14/08/15 10:31 PM Share Posted 14/08/15 10:31 PM Current job is about 160% of the income of job I applied for. Willing to take a massive pay hit to not have to work till midnight most nights and spend more time with my little guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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