I was a carpenter foreman running 15 guys. The pay was great, really great, but I couldn't handle the environment and nepotism within the company. So I made the switch to a simple maintenance carpenter job at a small facility VERY close to home. It was the best decision I've ever made..

I was literally going crazy and suicidal working the other job. I took a huge paycut coming here (almost 30%) but I've been able to amass more capital from not driving 3 hours per day. Plus its such a relaxed environment, and I get to have coffee with my wife and kid everyday here. I got my sanity back, which really helped my relationship with my family.

Hope this helps. Good luck