What do you do (GTKY)

angelsnight · August 2011

What do you (and your SO) do for a living and what kind of schedule do you have? Do you plan to change this when a LO comes along?

I work in mutual funds for a brokerage firm, M-F 8-5, veeeery occasionally I'll go in earlier or stay late but that's rare. MH works on a landscape crew, during the landscape season he works M-F...later in the summer like this he is home by 6 or 7 usually (goes in at 7) but spring/early summer he works like 7am-8 or 9 pm. In the winter, he works whenever it snows so he could be out for 20 hours or he could be home for weeks on end. A winter baby would have been nice since he would be home with me more in the beginning, but that's out for this year.

I'm finishing up my Masters in October so I pray I can get an online teaching job so I can still work but be home with LO. I plan to stay at my current job at least through pregnancy since I'll get close to 3 months FMLA. If the online teaching doesn't work out, I will at least use my degree to look for a higher paying job, and hope I can find something either part time, or the least desirabe scenario will be to still work 40/week and hope my dad and inlaws can watch LO so we don't have to use daycare.

liz4paws · August 2011

I work in IT for a brokerage firm. OP I wonder if we are competitors or maybe even co-workers since we are a large nationwide firm. I plan to telecommute part-time once we have a baby.

DH is a Marketing SEO Manager and a volunteer firefighter.

BearWombat · August 2011

I am a research scientist right now, I work 8:30 to 5:30 most days, though sometimes I'll go in earlier or stay later.

DH is a mechanical engineer working on jet engine maintenance for the military (he is a civilian). He works strict hours, from 6:45 to 3:45 every day.

I want to be a SAHM once we have a baby. I can't wait, both because I really want a baby and because I hate my job.

MKBannon1 · August 2011

I work in IT/Nursing Informatics at a large catholic healthcare organization. I am currently allowed to work remotely 4 days a week, but I prefer to come into the office more often than not. I'm sure that will change after we have a LO. DH is an orthopedic implant sales rep.

Bonnini · August 2011

I do in home care for adults with MR/DD. I do a live in Fri afternoon- sunday night. I want to go back to a grave shift..MH works construction, doing frames and foundations of houses. he works normally m-f 8-430. Our schedules are nice for a little one as friday would be the only day I need to worry about regular child care, but a grave would be awesome since I would only have to be away for 8-10 hours at a time. Congrats on almost being done with your Masters! That is awesome

annerz22 · August 2011

I work as a wholesale costume jewelry designer and merchandiser. I do Kohl's/Old Navy Online jewelry. I work with their ideas and create lines of jewelry for them. I work M-F 9-6 with the occassional late night or Saturday thrown in. I commute 40 mins by train every morning and night so I am actually gone from 7:30AM-7pm every day.

DH is a realtor and he owns his own property managment company. He works almost everyday and especially weekends. He's pretty good with giving himself a full day off a week, but normally a day off doesn't go by where he isn't answering at least one or two phone calls or emails. He does however tend to be the one to make his schedule so his days vary.

I plan to most likely take some time off when we have a LO and either be a SAHM or work part time (like 3 days a week) for the first few years. Commuting into NYC everyday would be exhausting and not something I really want to do. Plus, daycares run around 1300k/month here which is pretty expensive! Luckily we are in a position where I can SAH if I want to. DH plans to schedule his days around the days that I would work if I decide to and work from home with a ''mother's helper'' (in this case father's helper) there with him.

kelnyc · August 2011

I am in finance as well, and usually get home around 6 or 6:30 and leave the house at 7:30 every morning. MH is a marketing exec and he leaves at 6:15 and gets home before 5 so he can beat the traffic (I take the train).

Lucky for us, his company has an amazing and inexpensive state of the art day care facility on the premises, so he would just take the baby with him.

However, all of this is moot because we'll probably be living back in Brooklyn by the time this is really an issue. I was in real estate before we moved here, so I would absolutely go back to that when we move back next summer. Besides being a career I totally love, it will give me the flexibility to work from home and around the schedule that works for us. Win-win!

jp0129 · August 2011

I work for 5 tv stations doing national sales. I am currently in school working towards my RN. My husband has a family owned inflatable games company that he runs with his dad and brother. I don't know how our schedule will be. I will continue work/school and if if He can he will take our LO to work with him and on the days he cant I am assuming we will have a daycare.

imimahoney · August 2011

I am a HS History teacher. I get to work at 6:45 and leave around 3:30. Three days a week I babysit for extra pocket cash and will likely stop that once I get a BFP and pass the 1st trimester.

I will take at least 12 weeks off from work for maternity but both H and I are hoping that we could swing 6 months... we'll see about that. Of course it also depends on when I will be due. Once mat leaves ends we'll have full-time daycare. H's mother keeps saying that she's retiring within he year but she lives 45 minutes away so there really isn't a way for her to do any daily babysitting.

H is a cost analyst, level III (manager), for a major medical device company. He gets to work at about 8:30 and comes home anywhere from 7 to 10:30. Once we have a baby he'll definitely need to figure something out with that. He can work from home and we have an office so if doesn't have any meetings then he probably just do the work here.

TerraCotta210 · August 2011

I work in AML Compliance and DH is a loan manager. We both work for the same large international bank and have pretty standard hours (i.e. M-F, day shift, no holidays or weekends, etc). And luckily I have the option of working from home when necessary and/or or changing my hours. There's a good chance I'll never leave this company because of the flexibility and benefits.

NovOwl · August 2011

I'm a teacher and MH is a heavy equipment mechanic (HET). When we have a baby, I'll get a year of mat leave (I love my job for that reason) and then I'll go back full time. With so many holidays and an 8:00 - 3:30 job, I don't think I would want to go down to part time. Luckily for us, both sets of parents live in our city, so I think we will work out a childcare deal with them when I go back to work.

jewls261521 · August 2011

I work for Bank of America as a teller, so my schedule is never, ever the same, but the latest I ever work is 6:00 PM. DH works for Ryder as a diesel mechanic. He works 2nd shift, 3-11:30, which we both agreed would be a good thing when we had a baby because we wouldn't have to worry about daycare or anything. Ideally, we'd like for me to be a SAHM, but if that doesn't work out, then I'm thinking about going part time at a smaller bank (really not happy where I am right now, but at least it's a stable job).

jenk84 · August 2011

I'm a graphic artist for a big insurance company's b-boards. I actually work for a smaller company, but we're contracted to do the art/printing for them. I also handle all the customer service on that account. Can I get a hot tub?

ETA: oops - forgot DH! He works construction, building houses from the ground up. It's a new job. He was a roofer.

He works 6-2:30 and I work 8-5, so it gives us each a little me-time and still get time together. Plus I'm not a morning person at all, so him stirring around so early helps me wake up so I'm not late to work anymore. haha.

gigismomma · August 2011

I am a Budget Analyst and H is active duty military [Marine]. I work 8:15 to 5:15 so that I can drop DD off to school every morning and then she goes to after school care until about 5:25 My commute is very short and I am hoping when #2 comes along that I can get him/her into the daycare right across the street from DD school. This would be perfect for me for drop offs in the morning.

We do not plan to change anything really when a LO comes along but I will be taking 12 weeks off for maternity leave, that is for sure. I know SAH is not for me so I will return to work and LO can go to daycare.

I am working on my Master's Degree but I have a long way to go still. I would like to have the option to teach online, I know the pay is not great, but if H gets orders we have to move and I can only hope and pray to get a good one where ever they decide to send us.

gigismomma · August 2011

::burp::

ugh the bump PLEASE step it up!!!

Tippy05 · August 2011

DH and I both work for a major insurance company. We both work in claims, he handles the car repairs and I handle the injury portion. Some days it's fun working with attorneys and some days I want to pull my hair out. It's an expection based company, meaning no matter how well we do on something there's always a way it could have been better, faster or more efficiently. It can kind of be a downer, but the people here are pretty cool so it balances out.

I work 7am - 4pm and he is 9am - 6pm. We currently have DS in daycare from 9-4. It works for us, so we'll just continue it for now. With (hopefully) two kids to worry about soon, things may change but for now this works for us.

stellelinds25 · August 2011

I am a caseworker...I work for the State, so my schedule is strict, never changes, no overtime ever; Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:00.

DH is a Network Tech in the healthcare industry....he works 8:00-5:00 with occassional overtime.

Both of our schedules will stay the same, no need to change them.

the struggle and hustle · August 2011

I am a Commercial Underwriter for and insurance company and work from home everyday. My husband works in finance.

mchupie · August 2011

My last day as a software tester is Friday. As of then I will be a SAHM. DH is graduating very soon with his PhD and will be starting his Post-Doc fellowship.

I had hoped to find something to do to WAH, but I have learned that there is no way to do this without also having a babysitter

rocky_star · August 2011

I am a Project Manager at a marketing/communications company working Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 and H is currently laid off but will either work shifts or full time days when he gets a new position.

Luckily working full time in Canada I will get a full year off (paid), or I can split it between myself and H (but I think I'll take the year).. since I'm starting school in the Fall (online), I'd like to work part-time after the first year so I can finish my degree and spend time at home with LO. Otherwise, between my parents and H's parents we have child care all set!

TAGSL710 · August 2011

I'm a HS teacher and MH is almost done with his schooling to be a firefighter. Between our two schedules we should need minimal daycare (which hopefully his Mom will do!). I'd love to SAH but I don't think that is going to happen.

gberg1331 · August 2011

I am a lawyer for a large firm. My hours are erratic - I start around 10 AM but sometimes work until 10 PM o later, sometimes have to pull all nighters, sometimes I leave at 7. It can be hard to predict, although as I become more senior I generally know when bad times will be. I will probably be forced to quit once I have the baby, but I would love to go part-time. Still TBD.

My DH is in grad school for an MBA right now, so he'll go into finance when he's done. He used to be a lawyer, same hours as me.

rellicdragon · August 2011

I work as a Systems Analyst for an Insurance company in NYC. We live really close to the city so I usually leave home around 8:20 and I am back by 5:20. DH works as an IT Analyst for a financial company and usually leaves around 7:30 and gets back after 6:30.

We plan on moving to suburbs after I get a BFP though and that would increase our commute time by a lot. Luckily my MIL has volunteered to watch the baby if we get her a helper, so that?s what we will be doing

eikome · August 2011

I'm a grad student, finishing up soon. I teach a couple labs each semester.

H is an engineer with regular hours.

Our schedules probably won't change much. I'd either continue to work a few days a week or stay at home full time.

mbs79 · August 2011

I'm an elementary teacher and DH works as a food service manager. As his company continues to grow, he's projected to move into a district management role in the new year.

We're hoping, even with a more demanding schedule, that he can manage working from home 1 day/wk and being off another day. That will allow us to only have to pay for part-time childcare. I also love the idea of DH getting 2 days of alone time with our (potential) child.

We will still have to pay for child care in the summer to hold the spot, but I will be home with LO. It's a pretty ideal schedule for us considering we don't have the option of living on one salary.

Shayliz · August 2011

I manage a team of remote employees from home, and my husband writes technical documentation among a bunch of other stuff for a computer repair company.

Since I work from home.. I generally work anywhere from 11am-3am any day of the week. My husband is M-F generally but since he's salary, he has to do work Sat/Sun at times.

We plan on keeping this schedule when we have kids, I'd just work more with my work to allow me to not work while my husband is at work, and once he comes home to take care of the baby, I'll jump on and work.

LegallyBlonde217 · August 2011

I work in financial planning at a brokerage firm. I work from 8am- 4:30pm. My commute is 15 mins each way. DH is a lawyer. He usually goes in at 9a and gets home anywhere from 6pm - 11pm. I will be a SAHM when we have children.

MiniSteph · August 2011

I manage a comic book store, I do have a set schedule working Mon-Thur. DH works as a 911 dispatcher. It would be nice to be a SAHM, but I would like to work a little bit. Part time most likely.

mamaloaf · August 2011

liz4paws:
I work in IT for a brokerage firm. OP I wonder if we are competitors or maybe even co-workers since we are a large nationwide firm. I plan to telecommute part-time once we have a baby.

DH is a Marketing SEO Manager and a volunteer firefighter.

I work for a mutual fund company too! Maybe we're all cubemates...

jayangel · August 2011

I work in the long term care department at an insurance company. DW works in accounting at an investment firm. We both work M-F. I work 9am-5:30pm and DW goes in at 7am and gets off between 3:30 and 5:30 depending on how busy her office is that day. We both are also students. I'll complete my Bachelors in December and DW will finish her Masters in April. I plan to stay at my current job until we have a baby. Hopefully by that time DW will have a higher paying job and I will get to be a sahm.

Emily&Chad · August 2011

I am a production manager for a video production company. I work Mon-Fri 9-5ish.. but I definitely have flex time.. My hubby works in management at a warehouse for 8 years now and has a somewhat crazy rotating schedule. I am able to work from home if needed and my MIL is available and ready to watch our baby when we have one. We are as ready as we could possibly be..

jess9802 · August 2011

I'm an attorney in private practice. DH is currently in school; he graduates in June. I will continue working full-time after a baby. We're hoping DH will have a flexible work schedule and that we can also have our parents help out with child care to avoid infant day care.

sweetgotham · August 2011

I would in emergency management, 9-5 (with ~45 commute on subway each way) with occasion overtime if we are activated for an emergency. DH is a full-time student and will stay be a SAHD when the time comes (maybe getting a few programing contract jobs and/or picking up a few more classes, as appropriate).

byrne15 · August 2011

I am an occupational therapist and DH is a police officer.

I work until noon and DH leaves for work at 1pm. He usually gets home between 10:30 and 11pm.

We like this schedule because we don't need child care...we hate it because we don't get to see each other much.

Oem617 · August 2011

jewls261521:
I work for Bank of America as a teller, so my schedule is never, ever the same, but the latest I ever work is 6:00 PM. DH works for Ryder as a diesel mechanic. He works 2nd shift, 3-11:30, which we both agreed would be a good thing when we had a baby because we wouldn't have to worry about daycare or anything. Ideally, we'd like for me to be a SAHM, but if that doesn't work out, then I'm thinking about going part time at a smaller bank (really not happy where I am right now, but at least it's a stable job).

I work for BAC too. I work with suppliers to preserve vacant properties that are in foreclosure. DH is a high school teacher, 9th and 10th grade english.

liz4paws · August 2011

mana84:
liz4paws:

I work in IT for a brokerage firm. OP I wonder if we are competitors or maybe even co-workers since we are a large nationwide firm. I plan to telecommute part-time once we have a baby.

DH is a Marketing SEO Manager and a volunteer firefighter.

I work for a mutual fund company too! Maybe we're all cubemates...

The fact that you're in Phoenix makes me think we do work for the same firm! We have one of our major service centers there as well as Austin (which is where I am.) Does that sound about right for your firm?

amanda079 · August 2011

I'm a wedding and event designer, and my SO is a police officer. There's little room for him to change his schedule once we have a LO in our lives - but I run my business from home... so I think this will have it's advantages when we finally are PG and beyond. I see there may be some disadvantages as well (i.e. not being able to focus on work), but I think that just comes with the territory and I will have to adapt. I honestly couldn't imagine it being any other way though, and am glad that I have the freedom to make my own schedule, etc.

HrH33RN · August 2011

I'm a RN at the local University Hospital, I work on the high risk OB unit. I work 3 12's, after baby I will work 2 12's or PRN.

DH is a controller for an international company thats headquartered here. He's currently being "groomed" to become CFO. He works M-F 8:30-5:30ish. He does have about 5-6 late nights a month.

sunflowers4AC · August 2011

I am an Executive Assistant in the contracting department for a medical supply company. DH is a Firefighter/Paramedic. I work M-F 8:30 - 5:00 and DH works 24 on and 72 off but currently picks up lots of OT in his 72 off. When the time comes DH will probably cut back on his OT and I may only work 3 or 4 days a week, I will try to work at least 1 day a week at home. I would love to be a SAHM but I don't see that in the cards yet.

bumpuser6119831 · August 2011

I am a Realtor and he works at a grocery store so luckily we have a pretty flexible schedule between the two of us. I still plan on my Mom babysitting a couple of days a week to give us a break to get things done and/or work plus he is in school. Hopefully we can put off daycare until he/she is older (2 or 3). I can tell you my Mom has taught my nieces more than their daycare ever did.

Brodyrox30 · August 2011

DH is a Journeyman Electrician. He works 12 hours days (is gone for 14 hours with the commute) for four or five days in a row, then gets four or five days off in a row. He works both days and nights. So he either leaves at 6am and gets home at 8pm or leaves at 6pm and gets home at 8 am (and sleeps during the day). He works a lot of OT on his days off, so he will likely cut that back when LO comes or we will get my sister to babysit. He was talking about taking 3 months off during the summer for leave once we have a LO. He wants to get paid for having summer off and we can take 1 year of parental leave between the two of us.

I am a Registered Massage Therapist. I make my own schedule, which is awesome. Right now I work 8 hour days (9-5) Tues, Fri, and Sat. I work 8 hour afternoon/evenings (1-9) on Wed, Thurs. It's a whole 10 minute walk from home to work, so at the most with cleaning up and stuff I'm gone for 8.5 hours. When LO arrives, I'm planning on taking a couple months off, without pay. Since I am self-employed, it would cost me just as much to pay into maternity benefits as what I would get out of them when off. We can easily get by on what DH makes alone. If we are due in summer, I'll save up some extra cash in case DH decides to take parental leave. Then I am going to go back and work 3ish of the 4 or 5 days DH has off while he watches baby until LO is old enough for daycare. They don't take them until 18 months here. After that, I'll go back full-time. You can't really take time off in a client-based competitive job field.

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