Title: I am originally from a very small, out-of-the-way rural town.  To find a job in software engineering after school, I had to relocate to a much more urban area a couple hundred miles from home.  I&#x27;ve done very well in my job thus far, several quick promotions and raises.  But, I really hate having to live in this area - not really my kind of place, and all my friends and support network are elsewhere.<p>At this point the only thing keeping me here is the fact that there are decent jobs here, and back home you&#x27;re lucky to get in at Walmart.<p>My lease is running out in a couple months, so I&#x27;ve been thinking about what I want to do for the next year.  The safe thing to do would be to find another cheaper apartment near work (I&#x27;m currently renting a place that&#x27;s way more space and expense than I need, after a break up), suck it up, and deal with being stuck in the city.<p>On the other hand, if I could swing it such that I could do 90% of my work remotely, I could move back home, slash my expenses, be nearer to the things I love doing, and avoid the psychological toll of working in the office.  Huge win for my mental and physical health.<p>The only sticky part here is how to convince my employer to buy in to the idea...
I&#x27;d be willing to take a 25% pay cut.  Is that crazy?
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