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Manderlin923
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Those that are quitting work...are you sad?
Manderlin923
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My bosses gave me a going away gift- a blanket for the baby and a wal-mart gc for 100.00 and I almost cried. I couldn't believe they were so generous especially because it's a non-profit daycare and nobody makes much money there.
I have till NEXT thursday and that is my last day (and I'll try to be a SAHM if we can afford it). On one hand I am sooo looking forward to quitting. I hope to have at least a week before baby comes to get stuff done and relax a little. And I can't wait to stay home with the baby. BUt on the other hand I am so sad to leave. I have gotten really attached to some of the kids there. One of them, a little girl, i would seriously adopt. I know I'll have my own baby soon and love him a million times more but the thought of never seeing these babies & kids again is so sad! And I think the worst thing is that I care about some of them so much and yet they're so young that I know they'll never remember me. It's like you are such a big part of their lives and then it's all over 
Who else is quitting work to stay at home and how are you feeling about it??
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Re: Those that are quitting work...are you sad?
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I quit a few weeks ago, and I miss some of my coworker friends, but I don't miss work itself AT ALL!!!
I got laid off and now am planning to try and stay at home as long as we can afford it. The layoff was unexpected but I was hoping to quit by the time the baby was due anyway. I hated the job, but it was still very hard to leave and say goodbye to all the people I worked with for so many years- I still get a litte sad about it sometimes but I think it will be much better once my daughter is here!
I think anytime you make a big change in your life it is a little weird or sad at first but you adjust. Plus maybe you can still stop in sometimes for a visit? I try to meet up with old co workers for lunch a few times a month.
We are going to try it for 3 months and see how we're doing financially then but either way I won't go back to that job.
DH got a part time job so that should help. I wasn't bringing much money in anyway so I am hoping it won't be too bad. But after 3 months if it doesn't work out I'll get a part-time job. I really hope we can work it out.
Otherwise my mom might have to watch him and that makes me really nervous! LOL....
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A little sad, yes, because I love my job. But it's like moving to a new city or finishing a great book. Yes, sad it's over, but totally excited about my "next step" as well.
I'm super thankful, too, that my DH supports and encourages my decision to become a full time SAHM. We both know it's going to be big changes for both of us, but it's a joint decision and we have no regrets.
TOTALLY with ya! I'm leaving and not looking back! I'll be working for my family's company at home but as for the place I'm working at now...SO not sad to be leaving in about 2 weeks.
I am counting down the days. August 31st is my last day and it couldn't come soon enough. My DH and I have planned and planned financially for this and it is my dream to stay at home. I might end up missing work, but I doubt it, I have been there too long and am beyond burned out.