Thanks for your input, nostradamus. There’s been talk of an IPO in a “couple years” since I started here, nearly 4 years ago. Still, with our current size and recent growth, it does seem likely that it will actually happen.
I had a frank discussion with the director of my department today. He knows exactly my situation in great detail and understands my dilemma. Most managers start at about $65K. Since my pay is relatively high at my current position, they’ll probably be able to start me at mid-$70s if I go for it. Better than $70’s isn’t happening to start, but a first review happens after 6 months, when the salary could go up another $15K or so.
With regard to your questions…hey, she still in junior college now and it’s pretty cheap. In a semster or two, she’ll go to UCSD or SDSU and will get whatever financial aid she can and I’ll pay the rest. Gotta invest in our future. I don’t want to be the only breadwinner for the rest of our lives.
My gross pay of about $6,000 twice per month gives me a net pay of only about $3500 twice per month. Damned taxes! It’s enough to make a die hard liberal like myself turn conservative! I live pretty frugally, actually.
