On a little tangent - similarly I was quite senior early in my career and a combination of burnout, politics, and toxic leaders led me reconsider my career on t

On a little tangent - similarly I was quite senior early in my career and a combination of burnout, politics, and toxic leaders led me reconsider my career on the eve of my first child being born. I transitioned to a mid-level role which is comfortable, easy in comparison, pays most of my prior salary, way less hours and responsibility, and less politics. I’ve won. For now. (I would do what you do if I had no kids!) Anyway what strikes me these days is social peers now reaching where I was, but at a normal rate, and trying to impress me with how senior they are compared to me - this notion of seniority equaling success is ingrained in society. Little do they know (or remember) that I have been there and they may learn the same lesson in time. I let them gloat, give them some wisdom, and sit back waiting to see what will happen.