Diaper Swappers

pharmmama · 03-26-2012, 12:30 PM

I'm a pharmacist and would quit in a heartbeat if I could. I always thought I was more of a career oriented person, but after having kids it turns out I'd rather be home after all. I might take some classes part time and get a degree in pharmacoeconomics or just get a part-time position at a bakery or volunteer at the humane society or the zoo sometimes because I would love to do that and it would give me some "me time", but I would mostly rather just stay home.

sunshine987 · 03-27-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ssqueakert

Absolutely yes! I've been hanging on by a thread for quite a while and desparately just want to be a SAHM!
And, it would give me the opportunity to try to do a few small WAHM things (ie: sewing, etc).

This exactly for me!

scwendy · 03-27-2012, 10:53 AM

YES.

dncegrl · 03-27-2012, 11:21 AM

I would quit immediately. And take a few months completely off then go back to school so I can do what I really want. And then goback to work after school is done

Urchin · 03-27-2012, 11:25 AM

Yes.

I'm on mat-leave right now and absolutely dreading going back to work in the fall

It seriously causes me a fair deal of destress to think about it.

It might by different if i had any amount of passion for the job i'm returning too...but no. I love the people but it isn't fufilling to me. Evengoing back part-time would be better. I just don't know how I'm going to work 40hrs a week, keep up housework/wifey duties and feel like I'm being a good mom.

I do want to work once my kid(s) are in school, but before then I want to be the one raising them. I hate the idea of somone else raising my child.

We're hoping that by the time we try for #2 that I will be able to work from home and help run our electrical business (if all works out).

kts1120 · 03-27-2012, 12:05 PM

I probably wouldn't. I'd happily go half-time, but I don't think I could just stop working. I teach gifted elementary aged children and love what I do.

Now if the tables were turned and I got the big, fat raise (yeah, right!), DH would stay home in a heartbeat. He hates the bureacracy at his job and would be a perfect SAHD.

keonli · 03-27-2012, 02:05 PM

I'd jump down to part time, I think. I would love to spend more time with DS but I would crave being challenged in the work field and adult interaction. My son is an only challenge and I've spent many years coddling him. He's finally becoming independent and I think me staying at home full time would set him back a bit.

khbnelson · 03-27-2012, 04:59 PM

I would quit my current job, but would take it as an opportunity to look for something I really love to do. Ideally something that was part-time, flexible, etc, etc. It's a dream, right?

diana51 · 03-27-2012, 05:01 PM

yes

aubreyaks · 03-27-2012, 05:15 PM

I would do it in a heartbeat. Though it would probably be hard emotionally for me to let go. I am a teacher, and I love those kids too, just not as much as my own.

03-26-2012, 12:30 PM	#31
pharmmama Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 582 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: If you could quit, would you? I'm a pharmacist and would quit in a heartbeat if I could. I always thought I was more of a career oriented person, but after having kids it turns out I'd rather be home after all. I might take some classes part time and get a degree in pharmacoeconomics or just get a part-time position at a bakery or volunteer at the humane society or the zoo sometimes because I would love to do that and it would give me some "me time", but I would mostly rather just stay home. __________________ Pharmacist, wife to a nerdy chemist, and proud mama to Leta (12/2006), Derek (4/2009) and Viola (7/2012). Now if only I could figure out a way to quit my job and still pay my student loans all would be well with the world.

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scwendy Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SC Posts: 713 Ratings: 16 Feedback: 100%	Re: If you could quit, would you? YES. __________________ Wendy Lucky Mama to 4 old DS feedback http://www.kikifoxito.com/ds/forum/i...?topic=18999.0

03-27-2012, 11:25 AM	#35
Urchin Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 707 Ratings: 13 Feedback: 100%	Re: If you could quit, would you? Yes. I'm on mat-leave right now and absolutely dreading going back to work in the fall It seriously causes me a fair deal of destress to think about it. It might by different if i had any amount of passion for the job i'm returning too...but no. I love the people but it isn't fufilling to me. Evengoing back part-time would be better. I just don't know how I'm going to work 40hrs a week, keep up housework/wifey duties and feel like I'm being a good mom. I do want to work once my kid(s) are in school, but before then I want to be the one raising them. I hate the idea of somone else raising my child. We're hoping that by the time we try for #2 that I will be able to work from home and help run our electrical business (if all works out). __________________ Rae- Mama to Audri born 10/10/11 Swagbucks earn me $$$ Blog? Last edited by Urchin; 03-27-2012 at 11:33 AM.

03-27-2012, 12:05 PM	#36
kts1120 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,911 Ratings: 184 Feedback: 100%	Re: If you could quit, would you? I probably wouldn't. I'd happily go half-time, but I don't think I could just stop working. I teach gifted elementary aged children and love what I do. Now if the tables were turned and I got the big, fat raise (yeah, right!), DH would stay home in a heartbeat. He hates the bureacracy at his job and would be a perfect SAHD.

03-27-2012, 02:05 PM	#37
keonli Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Real city, Family Guy state Posts: 15,607 Ratings: 18 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: If you could quit, would you? I'd jump down to part time, I think. I would love to spend more time with DS but I would crave being challenged in the work field and adult interaction. My son is an only challenge and I've spent many years coddling him. He's finally becoming independent and I think me staying at home full time would set him back a bit. __________________ Superhero Mommy to (5/30/07) and (12/10/12)