May I ask if you make comparable money to when you were in tech? This sounds like a good career-shift for me but I wouldn't want to sacrifice current quality of life.
Absolutely not! But I've never been a materialistic person and lived below my means while I worked in tech, so my quality of life didn't really drop. Although academia isn't anywhere near as lucrative as tech was, I find my work really quite fulfilling now, which counts for a lot. I have no regrets!
For posterity, if you're reading this and are interested, feel free to drop me an email if you have questions.
For posterity, if you're reading this and are interested, feel free to drop me an email if you have questions.