GTKY: What Do You Do?

TanyaKM · December 2010

Looks like we have a lot of teachers on this board, but what about everyone else? What does your husband do? And do you plan to go back to work after the baby is born or will you be a SAHM?

I'm a freelance writer and my husband is a pilot in the Air Force. I'm definitely going to take at least a few months off after the baby is born, but I'd like to start working again by the end of the year. I work at home, so that could go either way -- it could be convenient because I won't have to worry about daycare, but I don't know how much writing I'll get done with a baby around!

lorlei13 · December 2010

I'm a web developer and DH is an ex-cop turned full-time student. He is in school to finish his bachelor's degree and then hopefully to veterinary school. And I will most definitely be returning to work after the baby is born since I am the sole bread winner for the time being.

DestinedtobeDomestic · December 2010

I work part time at my family's automotive recycling business doing advertising/marketing things. DH joined the family business after he got out of the Marine Corps two years ago.

I'd like to eventually start my own invitation design business, as well as an event planning business. But, I plan on being a SAHM when the baby comes. I figure those are two things I can do on the side to make a little extra cash.

homediva · December 2010

I am also a freelance writer and I work from home! DH is an Ophthalmology resident, just hitting the half way mark of the 5-year residency. I plan on being a SAHM to raise our children, and I would love to put my Business degree to use one day and open a gift-shop/decor boutique!

amdraza · December 2010

I work for a large commercial bank in HR-Employee Benefits, where I am in charge of our Corporate Wellness programs. My DH is a PGA Golf Professional. He works at a Country Club where he runs tournements/leauges, gives lessons, and he coachs a high school golf team.

I will be going back to work after my 12 week maternity leave. By that time we should be approaching the end of the golf season, so hopefully DH will stay home with the LO through March. Then we will start daycare at about 7 months.

I have the ability to work from home with my job, but I don't think that I would be able to care for a child at the same time because I am on conference calls often.

JNicMTek · December 2010

I'm a paralegal. I went part time after DD was born. DH works for a food quality control company and is in the Navy Reserves.

Fisherman'sWife · December 2010

I am a project manager and the sole bread winner. My husband is in school right now. I will go back to work after the baby but hopefully he will stay home with him/her for a while. I would like to avoid daycare till after 1 year.

rguinn75 · December 2010

I work in research re-developing adult drugs to a safe pediatric formulation mainly my focus is to find the correct dose and make avaliable drugs for children in Kenya for TB and HIV. I run my own lab within the university in conjunction with the college of pharmacy.....

I totally plan on coming back to work because I feel its so important what we are trying to accomplish.

My DH is a warehouse manager for a small local seed corn company...

romigu · December 2010

another sole breadwinner here...i'm an internal medicine doctor and my husband is going back to school. I'm going to continue working after maternity leave...my schedule is 7 days of working 12 hour shifts and then 7 days off so I think it would work pretty well with a child. I like working though so I'm ok with starting back up after ML

Chitown chic · December 2010

Hi! I'm a freelance writer, too, and I work from home full-time, with the exception of client meetings, etc. My hubby is an environmental engineer. I actually went freelance after we moved back to Chicago from the East Coast b/c I didn't want to stop writing for the magazine I wrote for in DC, and it's worked out really well. I'm planning to take a few months off after the baby gets here, but then will slowly get back to writing again part-time. I'm with you though -- not sure how easy it will be to get stuff done with a baby around!

BakingMrsC · December 2010

I am a hairstylist and my husband is employed by the county. I will stay home with the baby as long as possible, maybe return part-time. I would love to own a spa in the future.

fancefpp · December 2010

I'm an attorney for a corporation (not happy with my job) and my husband works in finance. I want to be a SAHM but my husband wants me to go back to work. I might try to get them to let me go part-time. Because the finance world is so crazy right now, my husband is afraid of getting laid off.

Temp785382312506150 · December 2010

I've been a SAHM since DD was about 4 months old. Prior to that, I was a Financial Aid Administrator. DH is an engineer for an aerospace corporation.

September2007 · December 2010

I'm in HR and DH is in Marketing. I'm planning to go back to work after the babies arrive, but probably not right away and most likely not full-time. With twins, we get double the FMLA time away (half unpaid), so I may take the full 24 weeks. It will depend more on what type of care we'll use (grandmothers, daycare, nanny, etc.)

kelann2010 · December 2010

I'm an office manager for a family owned business, and it is soo hard not to spill the beans! MH is his own boss and we farm corn and soybeans and have about 35 head of beef cattle.

zoe_cat · December 2010

I am a SAHM and part time student in communicative disorders. DH is a professor. Once I get my master's degree I plan to go back to work full time as a speech language pathologist, but that won't be for another three years.

MillerTime13 · December 2010

TanyaKM:

I'm a freelance writer and my husband is a pilot in the Air Force.

I freelance a newsletter for my old job Smile I work at a state college, currently doing business-y type stuff but I have an interview today for a different position in admissions and have my resume in for a PR job.

My husband does HVAC installation for his uncle's business.

I would love to only work part-time after the baby, but I doubt that will happen. We're definitely a two income family.

jennypooh81 · December 2010

I'm a social worker and my DH is a correctional officer. I'll be returning to work full-time after my one year maternity leave.

Froggy76 · December 2010

I'm an actuary (life insurance) and my DH repairs musical instruments. I will return to work FT after 12 weeks maternity leave, and then my DH will hopefully stay home for a few months so that we won't need daycare until 2012.

catahoulatte · December 2010

I work on special projects for a government research lab. DH works for his dad's remodeling company as a Project Developer and their marketing manager. I have to go back to work, since we are a two-income family and I carry our health insurance.

rebaann · December 2010

I am the Director of Finance and Admin for a non-profit organization. My DH works in the information office at the Kennedy Center. I will definitely be returning to work, since my job pays twice what his does.

chelfe22 · December 2010

I'm an accountant/law student. I will be going back to work. My husband works in telecom sales.

jacmdb · December 2010

I work in Commercial Insurance and DH is a restuarant manager. The plan for now is for me to work part time in the morning before DH goes to work at 3. I just need to get my company to agree to this arrangement.

I am worried DH isn't going to get any sleep but the other option is putting the baby in day care and DH only seeing me and the baby one night a week, all day Saturday, and Sunday before he goes to work.

eesome · December 2010

I'm a Web Designer and also do freelance Graphic/Web Design on the side.

DH is an Electrical Test Technician. Once he gets his degree, he will be an Electrical Engineer.

I plan to continue to work all the way up to the day I deliver, and come right back about 6 weeks later.

JenJune3 · December 2010

I'm in HR and DH is a production manager. DH wants me to stay at home but financially I just don't see that happening... maybe in a few years I will be able to stay home.

Jen&Louie · December 2010

I'm in charge of staff training for a large social service agency and DH is a bridge engineer (inspects large bridges).

Right now, I work part-time (3 days). Whether I'll become a SAHM after Baby #2 arrives depends on where we find a new house. I already commute up to 1.5 hours each way to work so, if we end up moving much further from my offices (where we can get a LOT more house for our money + lower taxes) it won't be worth my working and I'll probably stay home.

MiaNovember · December 2010

I am an attorney, as is my husband. Right now I slightly out-earn him and expect a bigger bonus, too. I get 18 weeks of maternity leave, and plan to take every single minute. I dread the idea of leaving my child, but I have a pretty good job (even if I don't enjoy the day-to-day work ... the salary, benefits, autonomy, convenience, etc. are great).

Matt Dvorak · December 2010

I'm a researcher. I'll be relocating soon for DH's job and will continue to work my current job remotely at least until the baby comes. That's the time my boss and I have set as one to re-evaluate whether the working from home thing works. I'm hoping to be able to work part-time after baby, but who knows if I'll be able to work that out.

jmw222 · December 2010

I'm a senior meeting planner at a major university and DH is a middle school teacher. I plan on taking an extended ML (haven been banking sick/vacation days). I would love to stay home, but like a pp said, the day-to-day part of the job is so-so, but the perks/benefits/pay are needed.

S-Tuna · December 2010

I am a nanny and my H works in computer security. I plan on bringing the baby to work with me, which I am fairly nervous about. I will basically be a working mom and SAHM at the same time. It just sounds like a lot of work, but I will have the benefits of both as well (which I see as being with my baby while continuing to be a two-income family). Once my current nanny-family doesn't need me anymore, I'm not sure what I will do.

babybchbum · December 2010

I work in a call center for a Credit Union right now and DH is a Coach/Trainer in a Call Center for a large insurance company.

While I would love to be a SAHM, MIL is very willing to watch the baby so I can continue to work... even if part time, just to have the extra cash flow.

rmelanson · December 2010

I am and Administrative Assistnat for Marriott Sales Office and my DH is a Service manager at a grocey store, unfortunalty we need to be a two income family so after my maternity is up I will have to go back to work. Luckily his mom does not work and my dad is retired so we are hoping they can watch the baby while we are at work that way we do not have to send out baby to day care whcih can be expensive.

Buford&Bullit · December 2010

I've been a SAHM for 2 years. DH is a Deputy for our county. I'll continue to SAH after this little one is born.

Suesse2009 · December 2010

I am a Registered Nurse in a NICU and my husband works for his family's BBQ catering business. He is also going to school for business/marketing. I would love to be a stay at home mom or just go back per diem but I carry the insurance so at this time it isn't a possibility.

TanyaKM · December 2010

Jen&Louie:
I'm in charge of staff training for a large social service agency and DH is a bridge engineer (inspects large bridges).
Right now, I work part-time (3 days). Whether I'll become a SAHM after Baby #2 arrives depends on where we find a new house. I already commute up to 1.5 hours each way to work so, if we end up moving much further from my offices (where we can get a LOT more house for our money + lower taxes) it won't be worth my working and I'll probably stay home.

Wow, that's a long commute! I had a 45 minute commute several years ago, and I thought that was bad.

ohfour · December 2010

I went back to work for about 6 months after my maternity leave with DD but then decided I wanted to be a SAHM. I was a Recreational Therapist at a Long Term Care Facility. DH is a Pharmacist.

MinnieM · December 2010

I'm a book editor and my husband is an attorney. At the moment I'm planning to come back to work at the end of my maternity leave, but am keeping my options open.

turtletop · December 2010

I'm an accounting associate/office manager at a large format printing company. DH is an Art director for a company that does interactive sites for life sciences companies and pharma companies.

We're hoping I can quit and stay home for maybe the first year or two (if we can squeeze by financially). I've reached my limit here in terms of growth/responsibility and my commute kinda sucks (1.5 hours each way). Once LO is older, I hope to go back to work doing something new that is closer to home.

Solidsteph · December 2010

I am an Education Manager at a non-profit (basically a meeting planner) and my DH is a contractor for the federal government.

We're still debating this issue because he gets zero benefits being a contractor and I get them...he thinks I should stay home but we'd take a hefty pay cut (not that I make that much but I really like my job and the benefits and flexibility are awesome. Plus, I've been here over 4 years and have saved up a ton of sick leave . We shall see!

chusum · December 2010

I own my own business. I'm a photographer, mostly weddings. I HAVE to go back to work, because I already have wedding booked for late September, plus I LOVE what I do. August is almost perfect timing (kinda slow due to the heat). I will basically take off about 6 weeks from photographing total.

My DH is a graphic designer.

JenJar · December 2010

I was a teacher before we moved away from our hometown. With the move, I decided to stay at home. So, I've been a SAHM for the past 18 months and I'm a Sr. Consultant with Tastefully Simple which allows me to get out of the house for me-time and make great money. DH works for Sam's Club.

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