It would be a big change - we’d have to sell our home because we would not be able to pay the mortgage. My current salary is almost double that of any offer I was able to get. I’ve talked to many developers in the area and it’s basically the same thing, just for less money.
All that for what? Because I am bored or demotivated.
Those are all valid concerns. It is a risk I am not willing to take without her full support.