https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 00:19:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money/page/2#post-2302244 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 12:44:15 +0000 KT326 2302244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since I've been out of college I've only worked for two company's. One I was at for 7 years, started as an intern and ended as an employee. While my salary increased during that time it just wasn't enough to justify the commute and the time away from my family. So a few months ago I went out and found a company closer to home, better pay and better work life balance. However the benefits suck and the atmosphere is so different than my last company that I'm having a really hard time adjusting. I may stick it out here for another year since we do want to have another baby soon but my mat leave might also turn into a job search. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money/page/2#post-2302199 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 12:09:23 +0000 petitenoisette 2302199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a teacher so I would have chosen a different profession if I really wanted to make the big bucks. However, I did make sure to aggressively further my education which in my district means more money. Basically it's a pretty big raise for a masters degree (which you have to get anyway) and then another one for 30 credits beyond that. So I made sure to get that done before baby 1 arrived. Further increases don't get as much of a salary increase but I'll start working on it again soon once I emerge from my post-baby-return-to-work haze... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money/page/2#post-2302053 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:31:23 +0000 yoursilverlining 2302053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I think making the leap totally depends on the company you move into, and probably your position (in case there are industry norms or whatever). The first corporate career job I had a longer than 40 hour workweek was expected. They didn’t have insane expectations though (I worked between 40 and 50 hours a week), and there was still a decent amount of flexibility – at least in my department, we all could work from home when needed, etc. </p> <p>The company I work for now, I think some areas work insane hours and are expected to, but again, my team doesn’t, and plenty don’t. I work 40 hours; maybe a bit more a few weeks a year when we are really straight out on work. The parking lot clears out often before 5pm. In fact, we are heavily encouraged (company-wide, and department-wide) to really have a healthy work-life balance. You are encouraged NOT to work on weekends, unless it’s a true all-hands-on-deck situation, and you are encouraged to use PTO. I can WFH when I need/want, within reason. </p> <p>But, I’m sure that others haven’t had as “nice” of a transition, and there are definitely perks to staying in some public-sector or nonprofit jobs. So much depends on the specific company – which is hard to always know about before you get in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2302035 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:22:14 +0000 snowjewelz 2302035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Currently going with the flow and hoping salary will follow... But I am def always on the look-out for a better job that pays more, has more benefits and is more flexible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301971 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:48:17 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2301971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: See I worry about taking the leap from public sector to the private/corporate world while still maintaining my work/life balance. I am pretty set at exactly 40 hours with lots of flex time right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301966 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:46:46 +0000 BandDmommy 2301966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never changed my line of work but once I realized I wanted family and work/life balance I took jobs that allowed for that. If I would have stayed in big 4, I would be making a LOT more money but I would never see my kids. So, to me the most important thing is flexibility. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301926 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:10:06 +0000 ShootingStar 2301926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was in my 20s I had really crappy jobs. The dot com bubble had burst and I worked as a customer service rep, and then I got more into my field working marketing communications. It paid terribly though, so I decided to go back to grad school and do something different. I got a degree that got me working in the high tech field.</p> <p>I now make several times over what I was making before my master's. And I still have the flexibility needed for a family. Going forward as I make career choices I will need to keep many factors in mind. New opportunities will need to both increase my income, as well as keep the current flexibility. I also work in a relatively new field (only existed the past ~10 years) so I have to be careful about the choices I make that can alter my career path so I don't go down a dead end. Or get so specialized that I can never leave and find another job. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301913 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:01:08 +0000 yoursilverlining 2301913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little of both of “I made adjustments for salary” and “adjustments with better salary came to me”.</p> <p>I spent a good part of my life wanting to, and working in, the nonprofit and public sector. Private sector and corporate work just pays so much better that I doubt I’ll leave. There are plenty of other factors at play too, but just speaking to the question of salary, I definitely made adjustments for high salaries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301902 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 08:48:34 +0000 Finfan 2301902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not more money really but I have changes jobs for better schedule flexibility and paid time off. As an added bonus, it's a much more pleasant work environment too! We moved 80 miles so I could take this job and we are so much happier here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301887 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 08:31:05 +0000 Pancakes 2301887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in grad school right now for a career change. The main reason is because I think the new career will be a better fit for me, but an added bonus is that the pay is better than my old career (teaching, not hard to top!) and the new career offers much more flexibility and opportunities for PT work. I can't wait to finish my degree! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301883 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 08:26:40 +0000 Rockies11 2301883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went into a more lucrative professional career than what my undergrad is in, but I didn't make that decision for the money. When I had my first, I took an enormous pay cut to work 4 days a week and have a lot of flexibility. I plan on doing that until they're all in school, and then I will get back into a heavier schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301863 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 08:15:40 +0000 CakeLady 2301863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to grad school about 7 years ago so that I could change careers (the o something I was really interested in) and make more money. Since then I have been recruited for opportunities in the same field with new companies and higher salaries. Sometimes I feel like I should be more proactive with my career moves but the moves have been good. I feel pretty lucky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301855 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 08:06:10 +0000 Chillybear 2301855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is hard, I feel like I'm at a huge crossroads in my career mainly because I feel stuck. I have a very specialized set of skills that to my employer is important and vital to our organization, but it does not have a very wide spread need as similar companies no longer do what we do, here in the states, Most of the work is outsourced or requires tons of travel or would require us to move out of the area. While I've always gotten a yearly raise, I'm at the point now where its never going to be more than just an increase in cost of living. I've been here over 10 years and I've maxed out the vacation accrual (3 weeks/year). The next step would be to either change fields or position ourselves so that I stay home once we add to our brood. The one positive is that work/life balance is not bad, I work my 40hrs/week, I commute an hour each way, but I never take work home and I only have to travel 2-3 times/year if that. They're a family owned business and have watched me "grow up" over the last 10 years, so they are pretty flexible and care about me/my family a lot. </p> <p>Luckily, after a rocky start when my husband came out of college he's now on a fantastic career trajectory with lots of growth and opportunity to advance his education through certifications and he's doing a job he loves for a great company that has excellent benefits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301838 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 07:52:44 +0000 mediagirl 2301838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It went a few ways. When I was younger, I worked in a field where you essentially had to move to a different place to make more money. I did that 5 times. Then I made a slight career change and that propelled me to a 75% increase in salary over the course of 10 years. During that 10 years, I worked at the same company but moved positions a few times.</p> <p>I do not have flexibility, though. I'm kind of okay with that right now with my current career position. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301831 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 07:46:02 +0000 Ajsmommy 2301831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prior to marriage and children I made a career change in order to have more work life balance. I took a pay cut to do so. Now though I have surpassed my prior salary PLUS I get the work life balance and flexibility. I am happy I made that switch way back when. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301822 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 07:39:13 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2301822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I both work but my industry is more lucrative. My career choices are financially focused but I got lucky in that I have flexibility too. If I didn't, I might have to make a change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301762 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 06:29:58 +0000 looch 2301762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I chose a potentially lucrative career when I was in college, by studying business and specifically finance. I had really wanted to be an educator, but once I got to college, I had decided I wanted to explore other things. The thing with this career is that it is really difficult to give up the money once you realize you might want to do something else, because it's almost always a pay cut.</p> <p>My salary has grown steadily over the years, but one move that I made that was particularly good for my bottom line was moving to a sales role that was part commission. Because of the bonus I earned those years, I had to have my base adjusted up to keep my overall comp the same, which turned out to be that magic increase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301730 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 04:47:42 +0000 Cherrybee 2301730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've gone with the flow and taken opportunities as and when they arise, choosing things for the experience rather than the money. For example, I took a £20k pay cut in 2011 to branch out into a slightly different area. I always keep an eye out for interesting opportunities but I don't go looking specifically to get more money. My DH is always pushing me to though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301723 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 03:58:31 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2301723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Exactly this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301717 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 02:44:03 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2301717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have taken advantage of opportunities within my organization, which has paid off. All of the extras I do outside of the scope of my job is fulfilling and appreciated, but that hasn't brought in the riches. Right now things are fine, but my career aspirations may take elsewhere since my organization is so flat. We'll see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301691 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 23:40:23 +0000 birdofafeather 2301691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i directed a career path to follow my passion along with allowing my a flexible schedule to mirror my DH's alternative rigid yet open schedule. i often wonder what would have happened if i would have gone the route of my college peers into accounting/consulting with way more $$, but i know with certainty i wouldn't have the DH/kid(s) i have now and that makes me sure of my path. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301678 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 22:55:02 +0000 gingerbebe 2301678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I changed careers because politics was completely consuming and didn't really allow for a family life. So I went to law school annd I sought out a government job that would be predictable hours, flexible, with great, cheap benefits, but with very little pay, because I wanted to have children. My husband also went to law school but always looked primarily for lucrative high-paying work that could provide for our family's needs financially. However, I was really against a big firm job where he would never be home, so we've figured out a pretty cool combination of work for him where he runs own practice and is also a college professor. The practice makes the bulk of the money and the teaching gig gives DH steady retirement benefits, 3 months off a year, and a flexible during-the-week schedule. There are also perks for our kids' college tuition if he sticks around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301660 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 22:17:34 +0000 Rocker2014 2301660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've made adjustments specifically for salary and work life balance, but generally make moves in service to making it to a high level in my field. I'm extremely passionate about my career and have worked very hard to get where I am today. I've actually met my major professional goal recently, so I've been thinking lot about where I want to take my career from here. I love my current job, though, so I'm not planning to go anywhere for a long time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301613 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:33:09 +0000 MrsSCB 2301613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Made adjustments partially for salary, but also other reasons. I was a TV news journalist, but the pay was bad, the hours were bad, I worked on pretty much all holidays... I still mostly write for a living, but in a more PR capacity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301607 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:26:29 +0000 Sparkler 2301607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made adjustments for flexibility and a part time status. Once we got to a certain point in terms of financial security, we realized time was more important than money! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301574 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:06:38 +0000 DesertDreams88 2301574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only reason I got my masters is because it is the only way to increase my teacher's salary. For the past 6 years, I have only gotten a raise once, which was accompanied by a rise in insurance premiums that MORE than negated the raise. I don't know how much longer I can stay in this job I mostly love. So, soon I might have to leave to support our growing family. My husband is in the same job field, and has a worse salary and worse benefits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301554 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:49:48 +0000 Anagram 2301554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I adjusted my career specifically to have an easier job....salary is similar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301540 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:43:11 +0000 mrbee 2301540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The opposite! I made adjustments to have more flexibility... but am reversing those adjustments now that the kids have gotten a bit older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301539 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:41:44 +0000 ms.line 2301539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Yeah, I was doing a lot of tech strategy and digital marketing in the arts, plus I have a master's degree in management, so I was thankfully able to make the switch without additional coursework. I was largely inspired by my husband - he's a user experience designer, and I thought a lot of his projects were interesting and saw how my skills could be utilized in software development. I kinda wish I had gone into it earlier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-adjust-your-career-specifically-to-make-more-money#post-2301512 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:25:12 +0000 Boogs 2301512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not applicable to me, but I do wish I had focused on a degree in school that would be more likely to lead me to a higher income career. </p>