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As I consider writing grant applications, I often worry that my inflated lifestyle will be prohibitive to receiving the grants. I'm the sole bread winner and my family is not ready to live in less comfort. Sports, gym, private school, minivan payment, etc. all pile up and make a mountain of obligations that is daunting to consider.

Perhaps I have low self worth and the pay is comensurate with my talents but it's hard to articulate that to others. How do you convey value? How do you convey that most of your waking moments are spent thinking about toppling the time thieves so your children might live a freeer life than you did? What is a niche of a niche of a niche worth?

vnprc 10mo ago

Ask for what you are worth. Don't accept less. If you focus on what you love to do you will naturally excel and be worth more over time.

The best career move is to get in on early on something with big growth potential. Your skills and knowledge will not only grow as you exercise them but they will grow in value as the field grows in importance. Know your value.

You are right to consider carefully the impact on your family. Those lean early years are a hard road. Every dollar you save today is worth 10 in retirement. It takes self knowledge and emotional intelligence to know how hard to push and when to cut yourself (and your wife) some slack.

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