Let me start out by saying I have a damn good life. I don't save enough, but I did max out my trad IRA and my SEP IRA (the latter isn't very impressive if I told you what I paid myself.)
My work can be stressful, but at times it's downright easy. Heck, I even had most of January "off" due to scheduling issues. But since I have a nice stache, it didn't even register that I wasn't bringing anything in for the time being.
So why am I writing this post? I've had a job offer to sell bulk interior trim to custom home builders by an older fellow who is looking do cut down his workload. He's 65, in bad shape both financially and physically so he's looking for someone to take over for him. The position would be a 1099, so I'm already set up to take over since I have all of the requisite insurances. I also have great relationships with most of his clients already, since I do business with them, but in a different capacity as a "cabinet guy".
So what's my dilemma? The job has a potential to pay 100k a year, easily. Sounds like a lot, but like I said, my job, my business, can be pretty easy (with some incredibly stressful times in between.)
Am I crazy that I'm not really that interested in the offer? I'm a college dropout, passing up on a salary most would be crazy to make! Am I lazy? Am I not a go-getter? Am I a loser?
Or do I have the elusive, work life balance that everyone is searching for? Should I want "more"?
Thanks,
Jon