<prompt> Human: Both jobs are local govt. jobs, just in different counties Texas.Both jobs offer the same retirement system TCDRS; match the same amount. The pay is 80,000 at my new job and I just got offered the same amount at the old one.Here are the positive things about my currentnew job:1. Less stressfewer accounts to deal with.2. Every other Friday I have off. 3. 3 match on my contributions to an optional IRA Valic.The new job is an hour drive away in the morning and about 1 12 in the evenings. I get home at a decent time; usually before 6 PM everyday. I have to be at work at 7 AM, FYI.My Son is 19 months old and I do enjoy spending every other Friday off with him. The Old job is 8 to 5 PM everyday, and taking time off in the summer is almost not allowed with all the work that is done there.Old job offers:1. Close to home 15 minutes to and from.Both jobs give the standard holidays off all year and there is no weekends at either one.Should I stay at the new job? Sorry in advance; first real post.  <response>: So, youre kind of in a win-win situation. If you think there is a chance of deciding to go to your old job again decide what would make it worth it.You can absolutely go to them and say I want 90,000, every other friday off, yadda yadda. But only do so if you plan to accept if they give it to you. Since you have the current job theres really no risk in negotiating with the old company IF YOU WILL ACCEPT AN OFFER. Do not negotiate with them just to see what they think youre worth. If you have no intention of returning just thank them for the offer, tell them to keep in touch, but that youre happy where you are right now because of x, y, z benefits. 