After being laidoff, I'm wondering if this isn't the perfect opportunity to try and find some at home work opportunities. There is a seminar that I will be attending tonight (although I would prefer not to leave the house as it is 15 degrees out and snowing heavily) on how to become an at home medical transcriptionist. I have 2 degrees already and LOVE to work. But the more I think about it, I have my whole life to work but only one opportunity to stay home with baby. Half of my monthly earnings would go to daycare anyway. Is anyone else in or was in this boat and can offer some advice? Thanks
Re: To stay home or not? That is the question...
I don't know that any of us can tell you what is best for you but here is my experience...
I graduated 5 months pregnant with DD and my field (interior design) was in bad shape from the recession so decided to stay home. I have been at home with DD since she was born and don't regret a single moment of it (in fact, I LOVE it)! I work VERY part time at a daycare and I bring her with me on those days. Like you, our concern was the cost of daycare if I wasn't bringing in the big bucks so instead, we make little sacrifices here and there (dining out mainly) so that I can be at home. For us, it has been wonderful and, if it works for you and your DH, I highly suggest it:) Good Luck!
Disclaimer - I am not trying to recruit you or anyone off of this board. But maybe direct sales would be a way for you to have the income you desire, but also stay home with your baby.
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Like PP have said, only you know whether its feasible for your family.
I worked p/t after DD was born, would work from home during naps and on Fridays dropped her at a relative's house and went into the office. That worked well until she got mobile. Then she slept less, I got less work done, and she started tearing apart my cousin's house. I quit when she turned a year because she was full on running thru my cousin's house, only down to one nap a day, and I was not getting hardly any work done at all and was having to work when she went to bed at night or work after DH was done working and not spend time with the both of them. Going f/t wasn't possible with the company, and in the economy I wasn't finding a job worth the cost of daycare/commute.
I haven't regretted quitting at all
DD1, Kathleen 9/15/2007