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Post by zoubie on May 26, 2017 6:08:49 GMT -6
This is something I struggle with. I've told MH that I'm taking some "me" time as my youngest starts school in the fall. He hasn't exactly been the strongest partner in the last six years so I'm a bit burnt out. But I have no idea what to do work wise. The most practical thing for us would be for me to find a part-time job somewhere and work around MH schedule but other than that I have no idea.
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Post by peacock on May 26, 2017 17:00:01 GMT -6
I have no plans to return to work. I'm one of those weird people that is looking forward to being involved in the PTA. This is pretty much me. For real though, when I married DH he was AD Navy and was on submarine duty a lot. Now, he works afternoons to close in a restaurant, leaving me with both kids most of the day, and has a full time college student. When he's done with school and both kids are in full day school I may be in a coma for a week.
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Post by younglove on May 27, 2017 5:58:19 GMT -6
I have absolutely no idea what I will do. DD2 is only 18 months with a fall birthday so I know I have some time, but it stresses me out occasionally. I graduated college in 2013 and then got pregnant with DD1 so I've never actually worked in my field which I'm sure by the time comes, my degree will become useless.
My original plan was to start looking when DD2 starts K but we won't have bussing so I need to factor that in too and we may end up in the same boat, the costs of daycare would outweigh me working. So my plan as of right now is to go back to school in a few years for a business minor so I can make myself relevant again and then go from there. Not a solid plan but oll get there.
Sorry for the rambling, just had this talk with a friend the other day and I realized just how much unknown I have and it scares me.
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Post by Cornflakegirl on May 27, 2017 8:23:44 GMT -6
I was in my previous job for 10 years and after I had DS I knew that it was a matter of time until I left. I was working 50 hours a week, along with an hour commute, so no thank you! We are planning on TTC for number 2 and I'm not sure what I plan on doing in a few years. Most likely a part time position that is flexible.
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Post by geekygirly on May 27, 2017 18:57:18 GMT -6
Hi! Hope it is okay if I play here -- SAHM but mostly lurked on the old boards.
DD starts PreK-3 in the fall (2.5 hours/5 days). I think in the beginning I'm going to take some "me" time to get the house in order. We have a lot of clutter stored in random places that could use a good purging/organizing, and it's always hard to do with DD who wants to "help." After that is taken care of, I'm considering doing some freelance web design from home.
Once she is in school full-time though (which would be 1st grade here), I'm not sure. I have a BA in digital media/computer science, and had a good job with good pay before leaving to become a SAHM. I guess I feel guilty about the possibility of not going back to work FT since I feel like it would be a "waste of my education" not to (and while we are doing fine on one income, the added income and security in case something happened to DH's job would be welcome). At the same time, my mom was a SAHM and I feel like it is so much easier to be home and not need to worry about after-school care.
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Post by nelzie on May 27, 2017 21:35:06 GMT -6
I work just prn (as needed) now as a nurse. Once all our kids are in school I will probably go back at least part time if not full time. When I'm full time I do 3 12 hour shifts so it's nice to still have some days off and I could sleep while the kids are in school (I work overnights). Honestly, I'm not sure that I want to be a nurse forever. I may end up doing something else. I know there's a lot of variety you can do with a BSN so we will see how I feel in a few years.
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Post by cwbh928 on May 29, 2017 9:32:18 GMT -6
My plan is to most likely go back to work. I left a very good career with a very large company.
However, I may hold off the first year both boys are in school to get a feel for schedules and whatnot. My DH is supportive either way, but I feel in someways my degrees would be a waste if I just stayed home forever. I guess that sounds dumb.
I do enjoy being home though and I don't know how easy it would be for me to just step back into the swing of work.
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Post by miawallace on May 31, 2017 21:17:00 GMT -6
I'd like a part-time translating for courts or schools. It's still undecided if I am going back. I'd like at least a part-time.
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Post by punkypower on Jun 17, 2017 7:54:44 GMT -6
I've continued to be a SAHM. DS will be in 6th grade. I've been PTA president for three years, followed by SAC chair/co-chair for two. DH works a lot. If the perfect part time job appeared, I'd take it. Maybe. But I honestly love being a SAHM. It works well for us.
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Post by ajetter on Jun 29, 2017 5:19:13 GMT -6
Once all the kids are in school I will have been a SAHM for 14 years. My degree is in graphic design, but I worked at a preschool prior to my oldest being born. I may do freelance design work, but I don't want a strict structured job. My mom stayed at home and I loved it. And with 4 kids there will always be someone sick or a field trip or an appointment. Something. So it just makes sense for me to stay home, and we are lucky enough that we can afford it.
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Post by Radley on Jun 30, 2017 19:21:35 GMT -6
I'm hoping that H's job will be enough to support us so I can homeschool. I was homeschooled and I loved it. I would ideally be able to do that. Although I admit it scares the crap out of me.
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Post by lildiamondeyes on Jul 1, 2017 6:31:28 GMT -6
I'm hoping that H's job will be enough to support us so I can homeschool. I was homeschooled and I loved it. I would ideally be able to do that. Although I admit it scares the crap out of me. Are you me? Because I could have wrote this. I have no idea how my mom handled teaching the three of us.
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Post by Radley on Jul 1, 2017 9:16:32 GMT -6
I'm hoping that H's job will be enough to support us so I can homeschool. I was homeschooled and I loved it. I would ideally be able to do that. Although I admit it scares the crap out of me. Are you me? Because I could have wrote this. I have no idea how my mom handled teaching the three of us. Right? Mom homeschooled the five of us and she tutored sometimes and here I am, terrified I'll screw up preschool.
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