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Originally Posted by vash

i dont need the money. that isnt my motivation at all. the commute makes my afterwork fishing trip a distant memory. i cannot get home on time. no home lunches, no home court advantage with bathroom visits.

i am really wrestling with this. more $$, more responsibility, more stress, less free time, yada yada yada.

it is tough to imagine going backwards to the regular grind. i have peeked behind the curtain, and i made a difference in my short time so far.

anyone of you turn away from a promotions and didnt regret it??

Which position made you happier and more fulfilled?

In the bold above, I see what looks like "I don't want to go back to what I was doing, because I've been happier (albeit much busier) in what I've been doing than what I was doing before."

But I also see a lot of downsides listed, 1 hour commute, more stress, less free/home/happy time.