<prompt> Human: I currently am an assistant manager for a corporate retail office. I make pretty good money, and have decent benefits. I was making 40kyr at my store, but then they moved me to a new store where I am only making about 36k. Im kind of pissed, because I feel I was kind of mislead as to how much much less I would be making after the switch. My schedule SUCKS and the stress of my job is causing issues, as well hello feelings...let me eat you! This still pretty decent pay and benefits aside, the whole environment at my new store and the previous one is bordering on toxicity because of all the switching I wasnt the only one who moved. Now...I was just offered a position with a private office as a non-manager. I will be making 100 dollars less per paycheck; down to about 3-5k less a year. There are no benefits...none. However, my schedule would return my sanity, I would be sooo much less stressed, in a much more positive environment, would learn SO much more about my field, overall job satisfaction would vastly improve. New office does pay for all certifications which are beneficial, not mandatory in the field and all continuing education credits.Im married, so I could jump onto my SOs insurance, save for retirement on my own Im 28, and I would still be able to pay all my bills and live with my new salary. Here is the kicker...being 28 and married...were having the kids talk, like within the next year or two would like to start. Am I crazy and doing wrong to my future family by giving up a very stable except my sanity lol gig where I will move up the corporate ladder relatively soon for a lesser position with lesser pay where I would be happier? Side note...Im not comfortable as a manager yet...I dont know how to deal with the insubordinate children I manage...my anxiety does not let me adress it directly when it happens...so Im not great at my current job lol...im dependable and not a petulent child and thats why my big bosses like me and promote me...Im good at ass kissing...unfortunately.UPDATE:: I have accepted the private practice offer, and am very excited to start next week. I mulled over this decision for a while, but with a lot of consideration, feel it is the better choice. Thank you all for your input and advice!  <response>: Having a less stressful schedule where youre more available to your family, both physically and emotionally, probably balances out the pay cut. 