The Anonimator wrote: I just do what I'm told. I've done stuff in the past where I was in charge of a project, and I've done my own side work where I handled all client meetings, Man!! I hate meetings and if I could do without them clients also :) We actually have a person that does all that at our little company. The Anonimator wrote: 1. This job is only paying $3000 more than I get now, for a lot more work. The main point is that I'll not have time to pursue as much outside work as I have been, so my income will drop I have read thru the other answers to your post and while I agree on an emotional level that job satisfaction is a high priority my pragmatic side tells me that money is important - real important. I don't know your current salary level but you have to also pay attention to tax levels and benefits as well as total salary. There are lots of situations ( I am in one now ) where additional income will be eaten up by taxes. The Anonimator wrote: . The company I am with is visibly a major player, my job security will definately drop also. I am not a recent graduate, I have a wife and kids to support Job security in this day and age is very important. I know a lot of people who have turned down jobs that they really liked in order to to have job security. It seems to me that the trade offs for changing jobs in your case comes down to a choice between doing something you like vs security and stability. If there was no wife and childern involved it would be a simple choice but ... well its not an easy thing. Having said all that 20 years ago I ( having a wife and a child ) quit a job paying over 100K a year and started my own business. We struggled like crazy for the first 3 years ( making about 30-40K ) before we got going good. It was - and is - the best choice I have ever made. But thats just me :) Richard "Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer --Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)