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The choice between a big raise and a better schedule

About five years ago, my old dental office in Phoenix offered me a $4 an hour raise to stay, but it meant keeping my crazy weekend shifts. I took a job across town for the same pay I was already making, just to get a normal Monday through Friday. It was tight for a bit, but having my weekends back for my kid's soccer games was worth every penny. Anyone else ever pick time over money and not regret it?
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sethtorres
sethtorres21d ago
Totally get that. I left a retail manager job that paid more for a regular 9-5. The pay cut was real, like a couple hundred less each check. But having my nights and weekends free? Zero regrets, my stress level dropped so much.
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river_burns
Actually, that was a pay cut when you think about it.
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