<prompt> Human: I have to make a decision on what type of position I should take. I have several offers in both ranges, have experience with both types, and feel confident I can do well at both.Option 1:Large Companies, VP or C-LevelHigh Pay: 250kBonus, Perks, Equity, etc..High Stress: 75 Travel, live away from children for sometimes 2 months at a time, laying people off, typical global executive stuffOption 2:Small Companies, Senior Engineer or Development LeadGood Pay: 120kLow Stress: local, 9-5, work from home offeredAnyone been in a similar situation to have to decide between this type of work? What did you pick and what did you regret?Im 33 years old and looking for advice from someone who has had to choose. Currently, I have a job similar to option 1, not as much pay as what I can get, and its stressing me out big time, but the money is nice. I keep thinking more money will make it worth while.Assistant: My dad had this exact choice and chose more money. I came out fine, but were not very close. I think its a decision you have to come to with your spouse, but know what you risk giving up.Human: Looking back on it, were you happy with the life he provided for you, even if he wasnt there?  <response>: My dad is a salesperson with pretty good pay who has to travel very regularly. It is a very high stress job and it turned him into a terrible father when I was younger, not just because he was always gone but because he had no other outlet for his stress besides his family. I should say now that Im an adult a lot of our difficulties have been smoothed out and not all our problems were caused by his work, though many were. However my dads tireless work at a high stress job has opened many doors to my family. Travel was actually kind of cool because my dad could keep his frequent flyer miles enabling us to have significantly cheaper air fare. Money has made things easier but I would rather have not had college paid for and had my dad around more when I was a kid, you should take the second option 