Happiness vs more money

[adamsmom2]

I work as a ADON that is 15 minutes from my home. I like my job, a lot less stress than home health. I am home around 6:30 every night and do not work many weekends and no holidays. BUT I am making much less than HH. My son is in 11th grade and plans on becoming a optometrist. Is my own happiness worth not making enough money for 8 years of school for my son

[anotherone, BSN, RN]

My parents aren't wealthy at all and work labor type jobs that dont pay too well. They paid for some of my tuition. Most of it was academic scholarships, a few grants and money I started earning at 16 at jobs. I worked nearly every weekend as a high schooler. I valued it all . I was a very competitive student and couldnt settle for doing poorly or less than I am capable. I would not want to waste my parents money and had a difficult time accepting the little they provided. I only became an underachiever in later years. It is not always the case that we dont value things just because someone else paid for them. However, I wouldnt leave a job i liked for one i disliked for more money for that reason. Your son is still young don't forgo your own happiness or retirement completely.