<prompt> Human: This is more of a lifestyle question, I suppose, but personal finances are definitely part of this... YOUR THOUGHTS ARE APPRECIATED :DAfter being desperately broke food stamps, homeless, etc but also being great at the internet, I started a small web consulting company co-founded with my girlfriend. We were amazed at how well we did almost immediately, there was nothing like what we do where we live, so we nearly had the entire local market cornered in a few months. I now work from home or wherever, its very flexible work, as long as I meet our deadlines. I work side by side with my lady all day from pretty much anywhere we want anywhere with internet really. Currently, after expenses, on a good month which is most months Ill personally take home 3,000month. Thats the whole thing, no medical, no 401k, etc.Now, after being impressed by my work, a larger company made me personally and not my GF an offer to hire me for 4,000month. Its technically hourly, not a salary job, so again, thats the whole thing, no medical, no 401k, etc. This would be an in-house job, where Id have to actually show up in an office 9-5 and manage the staff, with a 40 minute commute each way.Im kind of in awe at my turn of fortunes, and very thankful for those homeless hours I spent learning stuff on reddit :DThat said, I dont know what to do now! I have a pretty good thing going right now with my girlfriend and our company, we really like working with each other all day we have a jim and pam from the office thing going. Its a big challenge to get clients and run the business ourselves, because ultimately were the only ones making sure we get paid, but its been working thus far. If I were to take this other job, wed be separated all day, but Id essentially be getting a 33 pay raise. In this economy its hard to walk away from the security of a regular paycheck of 4,000month... I guess I would give my GF a greater percentage of our businesss profits as I transitioned into this other job, so she would end up making more too, so in a way, both of us have incentives for me to do it...but, the lifestyle sacrifice is significant too...Do you have any experience with this? I could use some practical wisdom...Thanks rpersonalfinance TL;DR -- I can stay at a company I built with my GF for 3,000month great flexibility, OR take an 9-5 office job for 4,000month. Thoughts?  <response>: Dont take it for less than 6kmonth. Youll lose 500month in commuting costs alone.Diversified income is a cornerstone of my business. Multiple revenue streams, multiple medium sized clients vs one big one. Offer to do part time, work from home instead. If you get 1 or 2k a month out of that, youll get a raise and will still be able to take on new clients. 