I once took a nearly 50% pay cut for a better work-life balance. It was worth it.

• My client service workload required travel and long nights and weekends, which was hard to manage.
• I made an unthinkable decision to forgo my cushy salary, great benefits, and leadership perks.
• The transition was challenging, but it provided innumerable and unexpected rewards.

Working for a global organization is no joke — particularly as a front-line, "the buck stops here" client service manager.