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Man, I hear you. I've been going through a lot of the same, although without the additional (major) challenge of supporting a family. I find that sometimes it's good to have someone tell me the stuff that I already sort of know, but aren't willing to face: - If your wife and kids are the most important part of your life, then you must do what's best for them. I grew up with a parent for whom that wasn't quite true, and our relationship suffered later on. Your kids know when you're stressed out or angry or depressed, and they won't understand why you're making the decisions that you are. So, if you have an opportunity to bring stability and happiness into your life by taking a regular job, take it for pete'ssake. Please. Really, you'll be happier, and if you still have an itch to scratch, do it in your spare time. - With your skill set, it is entirely possible that you could take a regular job, and then pay someone else to maintain your projects (bug fixes, basic upgrades, etc.), and still come out ahead. I know I consider doing this all the time: I could probably move, get a job paying significantly more than I'm making now, and pay someone to manage my business in its current location, and still have more money than I have now. I am an idiot for not doing this; the world doesn't need two of us. :-) - Your customers will understand, or they aren't people that you need to be prioritizing over your own family anyway. And again: just because you're taking a regular job, doesn't mean that your products or services need to disappear overnight. - There is nothing glamorous or heroic or glorious about what you're doing now. It's a shit-show. If you have your ego tied up in "pulling through this despite all the odds", let go of that. And finally: on your site, I think you should showcase your products immediately below the header, instead of "Latest Blog Posts" and "Get Our Newsletter". I was a little confused about what it was you actually did when I visited your site. Best of luck to you. My email's in my profile. |