<prompt> Human: Throwaway cause people know me.Im considering switching jobs to one where Ill have LOTS more off time, lots less stress, and HALF the pay.Currently: 64k. New job: 34k.Wife works, we can kind of afford it, but Ive got a kid in college for another year-and-a-half so shell need some loans for me to stay afloat. Her college is cheap so not huge money there.2,500month or so is not really chump change.I hate my current job. I dread going to work every day and I work for a mean, condescending person who doesnt appreciate me.Ive been in my current job for like 7 years but Im fed up.Would I be an idiot for taking the new job where Ill have lots of days off like a school teacher does I know they work their asses off--but they do have a summer month off and a lot of holiday time but would be once again making what I made 7 years ago?Talk me out of it.Talk me into it.Ive been considering it a LONG time.  <response>: Im not going to talk you out of it, thats for sure. I made a similar transition a couple years ago after suffering a near nervous breakdown and have never been happier. I earn about half what I made two years ago and I wouldnt have it any other way. I have time, energy, and joy to share with my family and friends, the desire to work on hobbies I can paint! Who knew?, grew my own food in a big garden all summer. I could go on forever about why this was a good decision for me, and of course only you can know whether this is a good decision for you. But I am of the opinion that since life is short, those of us who have the privilege to choose happiness over a shitty work situation should do so. Theres no way youll look back when youre old and think, I really should have stayed in that job that made me feel terrible.Good luck! 