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Becoming a SAHM

blansawblansaw member
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I have ALWAYS worked.  I graduated and went to work full time with my big girl pants on and never looked back. I went back to work after having my DD bc I'm the insurance carrier.  I had to switch departments June 3 to stay full time bc my position went part time. There is a huge promotion opportunity coming up after 3 years of working for this company. I've put in my time and I am finally getting recognized for all my hard work. Here's the kick...DH is starting a new job Jul 29 after his 90 "trial period" they already told him what promotion they want to give him. They offer benefits so I wouldn't have to be the carrier anymore. What I want to do is stay at home with DD, but I feel like if I give up this career opportunity when I do go back to work I would have to start all over again from the very bottom. I want to stay with my DD, but I don't want to set myself up for failure in the future.
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  • CinemaGoddessCinemaGoddess member

    Could you work part time in your industry?

    This is a very personal decision.  A lot of people love being SAHMs.  I hated it.  I can't wait to go back to work after a year of SAHMing. 

    Can you afford to SAH on just your DH's salary?  I would draw up a budget using your DH's current salary and see if you can afford it. 

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  • acaudill75acaudill75 member

    I am having this dilemma. I need to take some time off, for many reasons. My only reason for staying at this point is because I am scared that if I need to go back to work for XYZ reason, I know for a fact I can't come back to my current job (nepotism; DH and I met at work), and where would I go?

    As for your situation, I am not sure I would quit while YH is so new at his job. Something could happen and last one hired is the first one fired and all. Its a tough decision, one I am struggling with too.

    I think it comes down to making a list of pros and cons to your leaving the workforce, and comparing the two. Whichever side has the more compelling argument wins.

    GL.

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  • acaudill75acaudill75 member
    imageCinemaGoddess:

    Could you work part time in your industry?

    This is a very personal decision.  A lot of people love being SAHMs.  I hated it.  I can't wait to go back to work after a year of SAHMing. 

    Can you afford to SAH on just your DH's salary?  I would draw up a budget using your DH's current salary and see if you can afford it. 

    Yeah, if I SAHM'd, DDs would definitely be in school for at least half of the day. Or more.

     

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  • catycatecatycate member
    Another thing to think about is how you would feel if you never got back to work in as high up position as you are leaving. When I decided to stay home, I did it knowing there was a chance I would either never go back to work again or at the very least, never go as far in my career as I would have had I not become a SAHM. That is OK for our family, as well as me as a person. I am very happy and fulfilled being a SAHM. If I do go back to work, I'm fine not being a supervisor and woking under someone. It is almost impossible to be career driven and take that much time out of your career, unfortunately.
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  • nanabanana06nanabanana06
    I miss having my own money and social interaction so much. I am dying to go back to work or school just to get away from my kids everyday.
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  • blansawblansaw member
    I would def wait until DH got the promotion they promised.  Hell I'm still waiting for the promotion my job has offered me. And technically I wouldn't be unemployed.  I own some real estate that I'm renting out and I guess I could use that on my resume for the time gap.  Or can I just put SAHM on my resume, bc that's a hard job!
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