[Serious] What would you do?

Thanks, I'm gonna buy a new civic or something with an automatic tranny so the traffic wont get to me. Then I can let my old daughter have it when I am home. Car will be paid off in 2-3 months. I hate having bills so taking the job will be one way to get rid of them all very quickly. This will reduce my stress and allow for more tolerance in dealing with the traffic. Plus, I will have money to continue fixing my Cobra up. :) Just wont see me on VBF as much depending on how things go. :(

Oh well, its worth it to give up being #1 as I have had it for over a year now I think. :D They said they understand my position but I think they may have some thought that I am playing hardball with them but I informed them it wasnt about the money. They were shocked when I turned down the first offer :lol: but now I think they know its not about money.

I hate kids, and yes, I do see the Serious tag.

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Originally Posted by RobDog888

Only thing is that I would have heavy responsibilities, long drive, 14-16 hour days, have to leave my daughters alone until the evening when I get home (they will have dinner ready and waiting for me :)), need to buy a commuter car...So knowing that I have kids would you take the offer or continue to grow my consulting business so I can avoid traffic and be home for the kids?

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You said it all, man. Look, the money always sounds great, but I can tell you from personal experience that everything else suffers. My father did that to me and my sibblings, so I did not get to know him until I was in my 20s. I did it to my son and missed a lot of the first two years of his life. And I acquired serious health problems. And I almost got divorced. Plus, commuting is expensive.

Closer is better when it comes to family because quantity time = quality time, every time. Your kids won't remember the great game you took to them to in 2007; they will remember that you were there.

Unless you really need the job, you might want to lean toward staying in town -- at least until your kids are out of the house.

I just read all the other posts. I don't know you or your kids, so please do not be offended. I teach kids their age. I have seen the results of good kids with time on their hands when the parents aren't home. You don't want to be a grandfather until you are Martin's age. ;) Really, you don't.

:lol: No offense taken and I do agree about time, but I have been there for them for many years already. I am thinking of just a year or two as they are 15 and 17 years old. I am going to talk to my sister in law tomorrow to see if the girls can come over after school for a few hours so she could watch them. I would be able to pay her well to get her to accept. This will prevent me being promoted to Grandfather too soon. :)

That's the ticket.

It looks like the only thing to be seriously worried about is the commute, but you could get some of those learn Chinese while you drive CDs to pass the time. They are more exciting than it might seem.

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Originally Posted by Rudi & ML

...mature...

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Originally Posted by Rob

...tranny... hardball....

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Originally Posted by Moon_Pie

...Chinese...

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Bring on the google wierdos!

I got it....Move closer to the new job!

Yes, but then I would have to pull the girls out of high school and move them to another one. Not fun or a good idea I think lol. I think I need to be watching my younger daughter more as this time will never be around again. Guidence and stuff is more important then money. I'll just try to see how things would be and make a final based on that. Still no amount of money seems worth some of the sacrafices I would have to make.