The highest title I've had is Senior Software Engineer.
This new position opened up that's incredibly niche and hard to hire for even remotely. Not only that they need someone local. It's KISMET. The official title is Head of Engineering.
I make around $120,000 a year working from home for random companies.
In this in-office job I would be making $145,000, + stock (which is worthless), but it has a 1hr long commute.
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I don't know what to do. I have three kids, one is a baby, and my wife and kids are used to the lifestyle of me being there always. I've never not worked from home with them.
Should I suck up my pride and stay working from home? Do I pursue to opportunity to vastly increase my resume and making more money?
Any reasoning? I'm reaching out to fucking Jow Forums, been here since 2004, you oldfags are my last hope. I need some kind of compass as my dad's advice isn't really solid, he says take the job because "reasons".
Ethan Russell
stay at home. the commuting jobs means your 10% of your day guaranteed
Connor Butler
Stay home man 25k extra to drive 2 hrs a day is insane. Plus you'll have to dress in a monkey suit
Elijah Hernandez
How feasible do you think I negotiate a work-from-home arrangement?
Henry Adams
Do it, but use the commute as leverage for negotiating more money.
Wyatt Taylor
This is coming from a personal opinion, and I don't know how you feel entirely about this situation. But a $25k profit increase at the cost of the pressure of commute and sacrificing 2 hours of your day does not seem worth it. $120k a year is already decent income and I'm sure you could find a way to increase it if needs be. Working remotely with your type of income is essentially my dream, and assuming your like your family I'm sure being at home will leave you with good memories in life.
Brayden Wilson
>I have three kids, one is a baby, and my wife and kids are used to the lifestyle of me being there always. I've never not worked from home with them. Imagine being able to actually watch your kids grow and be there with them for their milestones and then giving that up for an extra 25k.
