My step-father is in sales and while he works a TON of hours, he is able to take off days if he wants or needs since he doesn't work out of an office (his office is in the house). If you are able to do something like this so you wont miss any planned events like birthday parties or sporting events (dancing, ballet, etc...) I would say keep the current job for at least another 1-3 years just so you put away more money. Even though I'm young (21), my suggestion is that you change your lifestyle to the 55 hour/week job and start putting away even more of your paycheck every month and then in a year or two change over to a job that has less time requirements so you can be with your family more but have enough savings for your child's college fund and in an emergency account in case you need it.
Edit (this is a complete 180 of what I previously posted lol): After reading a few more of your responses, I'd switch. You said it earlier, you can always get back into the game. Spend time with your daughter and wife, change your lifestyle so you aren't going without at the new job and once your daughter turns into a teenager I'd say start working more. She wont want to be around you and as long as you can take off for important events (homecoming, dances, prom, etc...) you probably wont be missing too much. the biggest thing I can say is that no matter what job you take (new or keeping the old), you NEED to be home for dinner. Me and my family always had family dinners with everybody around the table, even if it was just Taco Bell or Burger King. Being able to sit down with my mom and step-dad and 3 younger siblings was always a good way to wind down the day for me (even though I told my mom I hated it at the time :lol: ).
Who knows, if you switch to the new job and perform exceptionally well you may be promoted to a managerial position where you make even more than you currently make with less hours than you are currently working, too. You never know what is in the cards until the hand is dealt.
Edit (this is a complete 180 of what I previously posted lol): After reading a few more of your responses, I'd switch. You said it earlier, you can always get back into the game. Spend time with your daughter and wife, change your lifestyle so you aren't going without at the new job and once your daughter turns into a teenager I'd say start working more. She wont want to be around you and as long as you can take off for important events (homecoming, dances, prom, etc...) you probably wont be missing too much. the biggest thing I can say is that no matter what job you take (new or keeping the old), you NEED to be home for dinner. Me and my family always had family dinners with everybody around the table, even if it was just Taco Bell or Burger King. Being able to sit down with my mom and step-dad and 3 younger siblings was always a good way to wind down the day for me (even though I told my mom I hated it at the time :lol: ).
Who knows, if you switch to the new job and perform exceptionally well you may be promoted to a managerial position where you make even more than you currently make with less hours than you are currently working, too. You never know what is in the cards until the hand is dealt.
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