AIBU to stay in a flexible but extremely low-paid job that suits family life?

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I'm having to try not to make this too outing but really need some advice. I've been with the same company for 10 years, my boss is absolutely lovely, I'm a project manager in a very niche industry that generally pays loads less than other project management work. After covid we've had a really tough time and my boss had to take a loan out against the company. We're now doing much better but still not making big bucks, if that makes sense.

I work fully remotely from home, Mon-Friday, school hours as we got a little kid, (9am-3pm), additionally to my normal holiday get two extra weeks in August, never have any stress, and so much time during the day that I can do all housework.

However, I earn a pittance ( just under £25k a year ). My husband earns well and we are fairly frugal anyways so it's okay, but I am well aware that this kind of salary is a joke.

Should I;

AIBU) start a riot and demand more pay
YANBU) keep my extremely cushy job and just live on less money

I am well aware that I'll never find a job like this again which fits so nicely with family life! But the pay is crap

She’s on way above minimum wage.

I did years on a low salary, in a job that was great in terms of flexibility, it was quite stressful due to the industry but I enjoyed it. My plan was to move on when both children went to comp. I was earning less than you. I did a course that would be helpful moving forward, and then saw a perfect job for me by chance, a bit earlier than planned as ds is at the end of primary school- I worried my low previous salary would hold me back, but I got the job, it’s incredibly flexible, fascinating work with an amazing pension, just under 40k, which in mums net terms is a pittance I know- but for me is amazing! I would stick with the set up you have got now in your circumstances- and then plan for when your child moves schools. You can’t buy time back- but you can earn more in the future

Stay - it’s not a pittance at all. You’ve read too many fantasy tales from the mythical 6 figure earners on here!

I think it sounds perfect. I’d prioritise keeping your skills up but enjoy! Who are you trying to impress and why?

I have a lot of high earning friends and so much of their money is swallowed up by outsourcing because they have no time e.g. cleaner, gardener, dog walker, childcare, DIY, takeaways or meal subscriptions etc.

I am on a low salary by mumsnet standards but I love my job and have the flexibility to attend school events. I also avoid all the costs above because I just do everything myself.

As you are married you have financial protection so if it suits you both I'd stay put.

It sounds like a good deal to me, you enjoy your job but have plenty of time for the rest of your life. The hours are enviable and the pay isn’t that bad. I don’t think I’d be at all tempted to look elsewhere for the time being.