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I have earned more, but I enjoy my current career too much to change.  The pension and life time medical is way too important. 

Thanks Miss T!  I'm sure you would get bored of my questions if they were too easy to answer, haha!

Life is funny…  Your story is totally awesome.  If you want something bad enough right? 

Hi Buck!

Let's see, with further thought, we are vested in a pension after five years (I am just about at my three-year anniversary). We have to contribute 6.45% towards it, and the agency matches this. Also, I work a compressed schedule, so am off every Friday for the last two and a half years–this is huge.

However, it is widely known that my salary would about double by leaving…yet I kind of like my job. I feel like I am doing the air very good by analyzing permits, regulations, reports, and visiting sites. So I guess doubling my salary has not been enough for me to leave yet! I think it's because blogging is so important to me, and this job gives me the flexibility to really pursue blogging, on top of being something I am interested in and feel a purpose in doing.

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Buck Inspire said:

Hi Amanda,

 

You seem to be in a unique and enviable position.  Good for you!  Would like to hear your thoughts from your POV after you think it over.

Thanks Mark!  I know the job market is bad right now.  But if these are your conditions, could you actually seek a job that provides what you are looking for?

Thanks Khaleef!  Same question to Mark, dunno why I didn't think of it sooner.  Could you find this job you are describing?

Sounds like a good formula to follow.  I hate moving and have never moved out of the state for a job.  You're right, need to factor the Mrs. search for a new job as well.  Thanks RB40!

Post edited 11:40 pm – September 10, 2011 by Buck Inspire

Hey Saving Mentor,

Very perceptive.  In the past, if I was really happy with where I was, I would set a number, almost unreasonably high, as the number that would make me leave.  But in reality, I just didn't want to leave.  I think most of us are flexible and like to have options open so we set conditions that would make us alter our plans.  Honestly, your 10 to 20 percent sounds pretty reasonable.

I am not leaving my job and I am not expecting a pay raise anytime soon. The benefits of a SAHM are intangible…

However, I find it interesting that so many people have a specific $$$ amount. If you moved from a rural area to NYC, a 20K increase may not do anything for you. Commuting is a big deal too. If you live in an area where there is relatively no commute, many people forget to figure in the additional expenses for gas and time pertaining to commuting.