I'm a bit younger (35) but I know what choice I made years ago. I work in the trades, and saw what happened to most guys I worked with. Worked their butts off for big money, but lost their family, and half of their belongings, sometimes repeated several times.
Chose to not chase the money, and work a Monday to Friday job, home every day. Maybe a 40% pay cut from working away. I still make decent money, get to see my family every day. 7 minute commute. Stuck with this large company for less than industry average, but proved myself. I've been off the tools for a couple years, have an office and only 3 people I have to answer to. Not rich, but it's been worth it to save my body, and family, and have stabilty.
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