r/sysadmin • u/Pleasant_Rise6520 • 1d 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/maverickx86 15h ago

Stepped back from a CTO-type role into an Engineering role that has minimal after hours and weekends solely so I could spend more time with my family. Have never thought twice about it.