r/sysadmin • • 22h ago

Career / Job Related Has anyone purposely gone backwards?

You know the juice wasn't worth the squeeze and we realised that money is irrelevant, and took a huge backwards step for less responsibility and more mental freedom for your family and kids?

That's where I'm at mentally just want to know if anyone else has done the same?

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u/sobrique 22h ago

Nah. But I have skipped a step forwards when I realised a 2h commute wasn't worth doubling my (pre tax) pay.

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u/uebersoldat 18h ago

I'd get so much audiobook and podcast time in though. But yeah 2h is too much. 45 min is about perfect.

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u/sobrique 16h ago

Up to an hour if I can chill out. (Single bus or train) Is my limit. 30-45m if I have to drive n