Diaper Swappers

organicmama10 · 01-29-2013, 03:47 PM

I would. Now, anyhow because I was forced to take a new position doing what I don't love. It was work I used to do and am great at it but not my love. I was doing what I love to do and would not have considered staying home. Things are different now. Just not as motivated anymore. In fact I'm dreading going back....I'm due back in a couple of weeks....

Kristinah07 · 01-29-2013, 05:39 PM

We are due in September, I'm planning on staying home after the baby is due to start a business. I'm pretty nervous about it especially because I've always worked everyday since I was old enough to work. So I'm 50/50 on this subject

jamieism · 02-02-2013, 09:56 AM

No way, I love my job and the people i work with, and I am the primary earner. That said, it's only in the last six months that is have had a full time out of the house schedule - I used to teach at a university and while it was stressful and underpaid, I had a lot more time with my kids. If I could work from home a couple days a week that would be amazing. Maybe eventually I will try to make that fly, but for now DH is home with the kids and working part time, so they aren't in dc 60 hrs a week, but I miss the flexibility of my day. I wouldn't give up my job though - I have a great job. I am a cultural anthropologist.

Mrs. Logan · 02-04-2013, 09:33 AM

Nope, I think I would keep working. HOWEVER, I would probably work like 2 half days or something like that instead of how much I am currently working! I work as a counselor.

cpamamma · 02-10-2013, 12:12 AM

With dd2 being only 3 weeks I would love to stay home until she is 18 months. But then would probably work for myself and set my own hours. I am a CPA specializing in high net worth individuals.

amandact · 02-10-2013, 05:45 AM

No. I would keep working full time. But I also have more job flexibility than most people and usually only go to the office 3 days a week and work from home the other two. I am a sociology professor and love my job, students, teaching, university, etc.

joyous · 02-10-2013, 11:02 PM

Honestly, yes. I enjoy my job, I enjoy being out of the home a few hours a day. But if it was realistic for me to quit, I would. I would like to work part time, or 3 days a week. Being away from my DD as much as i am is difficult for me. I would also love to spend more time writing, perhaps build that into a career.

MarieSeeking · 02-11-2013, 03:12 AM

I'm quitting this year. I'm a teacher. I like teaching, I like being a mother, but I can't do them together. It's impossible for my family.

Nerissa · 02-11-2013, 07:27 AM

A year ago I would have said no. The two older ones were getting older and they were goign to be it but in the last year my job has gone down hill and we had another baby. I am expecting our facility will be shut down in the next two years. I am bored out of my mind and really don't have any desire to go to work. However to find another job with the same hours (home by 3pm)/benifits (empolyer paid family insurance)/time off (8 weeks off each year) would be really hard

If DH came home with a big fat raise that was enough to cover my salary and insurance through his work (which sucks) and that we can keep the same life style (comfortable and don't have to stress about money) then yes I would.

Treylen · 02-11-2013, 12:12 PM

I don't think I could. I really love my job as a designer, and I worked to hard to get where I'm at. In a perfect world, I'd work part-time (24 to 35 hours rather than 45).

01-29-2013, 05:39 PM	#142
Kristinah07 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Danville, VA Posts: 14	Re: If you could quit, would you? We are due in September, I'm planning on staying home after the baby is due to start a business. I'm pretty nervous about it especially because I've always worked everyday since I was old enough to work. So I'm 50/50 on this subject

02-02-2013, 09:56 AM	#143
jamieism Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Princeton NJ Posts: 2,996 Ratings: 109 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	No way, I love my job and the people i work with, and I am the primary earner. That said, it's only in the last six months that is have had a full time out of the house schedule - I used to teach at a university and while it was stressful and underpaid, I had a lot more time with my kids. If I could work from home a couple days a week that would be amazing. Maybe eventually I will try to make that fly, but for now DH is home with the kids and working part time, so they aren't in dc 60 hrs a week, but I miss the flexibility of my day. I wouldn't give up my job though - I have a great job. I am a cultural anthropologist. __________________ Jamie, anthropologist mom to O (12-18-99), E (12-30-04) and R (4-22-10) Married to my best friend .

02-04-2013, 09:33 AM	#144
Mrs. Logan Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Barrington, RI Posts: 273 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100%	Re: If you could quit, would you? Nope, I think I would keep working. HOWEVER, I would probably work like 2 half days or something like that instead of how much I am currently working! I work as a counselor. __________________ *Kate* Adam's Wife, Eric's step-mom, and mother to Nathan Xavier 2/22/12. Earn money and giftcards just by using swagbucks! http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/KateC414

02-10-2013, 11:02 PM	#147
joyous Registered Users Formerly: erika375 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,813 Ratings: 25 Feedback: 100%	Honestly, yes. I enjoy my job, I enjoy being out of the home a few hours a day. But if it was realistic for me to quit, I would. I would like to work part time, or 3 days a week. Being away from my DD as much as i am is difficult for me. I would also love to spend more time writing, perhaps build that into a career. __________________ Single mama to my sweet D. Taking life one day at a time. Last edited by joyous; 02-11-2013 at 11:43 PM.

02-11-2013, 07:27 AM	#149
Nerissa Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: small town USA Posts: 3,419 Ratings: 59 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: If you could quit, would you? A year ago I would have said no. The two older ones were getting older and they were goign to be it but in the last year my job has gone down hill and we had another baby. I am expecting our facility will be shut down in the next two years. I am bored out of my mind and really don't have any desire to go to work. However to find another job with the same hours (home by 3pm)/benifits (empolyer paid family insurance)/time off (8 weeks off each year) would be really hard If DH came home with a big fat raise that was enough to cover my salary and insurance through his work (which sucks) and that we can keep the same life style (comfortable and don't have to stress about money) then yes I would. __________________ wife and mom ~If you see a bunch of types I am probably NAK on my tablet in the middle of the night. Please excuse them.