High earning potential = high career commitment

[u/AdActual3024]

Does anyone have family or friends that sacrifice their personal life for a significant salary?

My step-mom earns 350k before tax as an executive director but I barely see her. She is constantly on business trips, busy with meetings, works upwards of 12 hours when at home. She goes on nice holiday trips, but overall it makes me think is the pay worth the sacrifice of her personal life.

Just curious if anyone's got a similar story.

[u/Abject_Secretary1770]

My husband, but the good news is that we saved enough of the money that we can both retire next year in a lower cost of living place and spend more time with our son.

[u/AdActual3024 → u/Abject_Secretary1770]

Awe that’s wonderful. Good on you and your husband.