Neal,
Amy is still waiting for a quote from her benefits administrator on the cost of health insurance for the family. Separately, yesterday I got an offer from the Department of Labor for a GS-15 trial attorney job in Arlington. The job itself is not very exciting and I would much prefer to be doing criminal work with you. But I have to consider what's best for my family. It looks like they may give me a step 4 or 5, which would be around $137,000 to $140,000 or so, with health insurance and the opportunity to buy back my time. That plus matching TSP up to 5%.
I completely understand your firm's expansion and am willing to set aside the retirement benefits of the TSP and buying back my time, but the health insurance now plus a good salary is hard to turn down. Do you think you could come anywhere near that offer?
I am blessed with a good problem, the opportunity to work with friends doing what I love weighed against what is best for my family. Let me know what you think and if you could come close to what DOL is offering.
In any event, I hope you have a good weekend and I'll talk to you soon.
v/r,
Jason