I have climbed extremely quickly up the career ladder and love my job - leading a team, and responsible for a department. But, I'm finding that with preschool DCs I just don't have the mental capacity and energy for it because I'm tired. I feel I can't give my best to neither my family nor my job, and I want to be more mentally present with my children - not just sit with them totally shattered.
I have the opportunity to move into a no. 2 role in another company. I will be working with a manager I know prioritises work life balance in his team. It would be the best for family life but I feel unsure and also sad to give up the autonomy and leadership I have in my role, and the level I am currently working at. I also worry it may backfire in the long term when I do want to be at the level I'm now at. But there's also potential progression opportunity in the future for me to be no. 1.
Has anyone done this before? Any advice anyone has?
I would be taking a lower salary but that is not an issue for me right now. The alternative is to stay in my current job which I absolutely love but is draining me. If I didn't have children it would be a no brainier, I would stay in my current job.
Thank you.