I look forward to work most days, but definitely not every day. I think when we start a family I either won't work at all or will work part time (and by part time I mean 2 days a week at a clothing store!).
Work seems to be necessary for most couples in today's society. While I wish that I would be able to work part time when I have children, unfortunately, I don't think we could make it without my income contribution.
I do not look forward to work (need to find a new job obviously). I do not plan to work when we have kids (I'm lucky and will probably be able to to this). But, I do want to work part time at some point. What about you?
I would like to work part time when my kids are older. But I definitely want to stay home with my kids, even if it means giving up some material things. I think that is the case with most of my friends, but I don't know if that is realistic. I wonder if there has been a generational shift- I don't feel like my friends "want it all" ie, career and family. And they all went to very good universities and have impressive jobs. - LG
This is such a hard question & one I've been dealing with lately. I do like my job and look forward to it most days. I am due in about 3 months & am planning to return to work after a 12-week leave. Scary? Yes. Home with twins 24/7? That's scary too. I am hoping that we can develop something a little more flexible - work from home or a part-time schedule. We use my income, so at this point, I can't really consider staying home full time. Ideally, I think it would be great to be home for a year or two, then return to work.
At least 90% of the time I don't look forward to work. I work purely for money, and not for enjoyment. I can't wait to be a SAHM (me working right now will allow us to be able to do this).
I look forward to work most days, but definitely not every day. I think when we start a family I either won't work at all or will work part time (and by part time I mean 2 days a week at a clothing store!).
ReplyDeleteJust to clarify, I know staying at home is work! I mean work in an office : )
ReplyDeleteWork seems to be necessary for most couples in today's society. While I wish that I would be able to work part time when I have children, unfortunately, I don't think we could make it without my income contribution.
ReplyDeleteBut for some families the income contribution just barely pays for child care.
ReplyDeleteI do not look forward to work (need to find a new job obviously). I do not plan to work when we have kids (I'm lucky and will probably be able to to this). But, I do want to work part time at some point. What about you?
ReplyDeleteI would like to work part time when my kids are older. But I definitely want to stay home with my kids, even if it means giving up some material things. I think that is the case with most of my friends, but I don't know if that is realistic. I wonder if there has been a generational shift- I don't feel like my friends "want it all" ie, career and family. And they all went to very good universities and have impressive jobs. - LG
ReplyDeleteYou can "have it all" but it's impossible (or at least, very, very stressful) to have it all at the same time.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a hard question & one I've been dealing with lately. I do like my job and look forward to it most days. I am due in about 3 months & am planning to return to work after a 12-week leave. Scary? Yes. Home with twins 24/7? That's scary too. I am hoping that we can develop something a little more flexible - work from home or a part-time schedule. We use my income, so at this point, I can't really consider staying home full time. Ideally, I think it would be great to be home for a year or two, then return to work.
ReplyDeleteAt least 90% of the time I don't look forward to work. I work purely for money, and not for enjoyment. I can't wait to be a SAHM (me working right now will allow us to be able to do this).
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