Hellobee Boards Topic: SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?

Hellobee Boards Topic: SAHMs- will you go back to the same job? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:01:54 +0000 JessKas on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1355709 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 00:35:00 +0000 JessKas 1355709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was working as a personal chef and nanny. I'm finishing my degree while I stay at home so I will be entering a new field when I start working again. fancyfunction on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1355677 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:52:27 +0000 fancyfunction 1355677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My background is in PR/Marketing. I do freelance writing now - press releases, editorial, blogs, etc. so for the foreseeable future plan on just building that up. When she's in school I'd like to do something p/t like work in a library or something like that. kpc324 on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1355513 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 22:12:11 +0000 kpc324 1355513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Pancakes: speech therapy is what I would love to do! I always come back to that when I think of changing careers. I keep talking myself out of it though, three years of school with the pre-reqs is a little daunting, especially since I'd be starting in my late 30s. It's still a possibility, but I think adding a reading or special ed certificate to my license would be fulfilling in similar ways for less time and money. We'll see :). Good luck with grad school!! travelgirl1 on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1355466 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:55:46 +0000 travelgirl1 1355466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was a journalist and the way the industry is going, no :crying: . It would be more sensible for me to retrain as a teacher so that's my current plan. The last time I wrote a newspaper article was the night before LO was born. I had every plan to continue freelancing but it just didn't fit in with having a baby. I couldn't guarantee that if I had an interview arranged that she would be asleep and not crying. I loved writing though, but I think going forward I need something better suited to our family dynamic and financial goals. Boogs on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1355391 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:31:15 +0000 Boogs 1355391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. Train: You would probably be an amazing director for your own child care center. :) Mrs. Train on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1355335 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:18:01 +0000 Mrs. Train 1355335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was a high school teacher and I don't think I will be going back. The district I was at is horrible and they are making it worse and worse on teachers. I am not sure what I am going to do. It feels weird that I am trying to figure out what I want to do when I already did all this ten years ago. Boogs on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1355329 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:15:44 +0000 Boogs 1355329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Pancakes: I'm really considering that field, but is a masters required to be more successful? wonderstruck on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1355324 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:13:11 +0000 wonderstruck 1355324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ HECK NO. I was in retail. A high enough position and seniority that it was decent money, and they offered me a promotion when I did end up quitting...but no. No no no. I am very hopeful that I will never again in my life have to work retail. I'm currently finishing my degree while being a SAHM. Pancakes on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1355322 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:12:30 +0000 Pancakes 1355322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This fall I went back to school for a masters in Speech-Language Pathology. It'll take me awhile but I'm excited about the change! Blueberry on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1355264 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:56:27 +0000 Blueberry 1355264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm a paralegal for a criminal firm. Tomorrow is my last day actually. LO is 8 months and I do plan on working again someday but not in the same field. I am actually going to try to get into nursing school. owlteach on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1355098 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:19:21 +0000 owlteach 1355098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @rahlyrah: I could write a novel on what a difference a teaching position change can make. Anywhoo.... don't want to thread jack, just want you to know that if its something you may want to try again, that not all jobs are the same! hilsy85 on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1355035 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:09:16 +0000 hilsy85 1355035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @scg00387: basically the exact same thing :) except I need to get my butt in gear and find a volunteering position! Beyond2 on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1355011 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:05:39 +0000 Beyond2 1355011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I worked in estate planning before but plan to stay home for good. We farm also so I do a lot of farm chores and traditional "farm wife stuff" in addition to being a SAHM. We plan for me to continue with that inevitably. DH loves having me home and I love being home. I will still have plenty to keep me busy after my children are grown. Silva on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354958 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:57:41 +0000 Silva 1354958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, but probably with a different population. I was a therapist before (in a substance abuse/ mental health treatment facility). I want to do part time work when I first return, so likely I will do outpatient or possibly work in corrections. sarac on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354954 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:57:00 +0000 sarac 1354954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I worked in research, but I don't want to go back to it. I've been using my mother in law baby sitting time to volunteer in a local science museum, because I think I'd like to go back to a job in science education, in a few years. swedishfish on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354923 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:53:01 +0000 swedishfish 1354923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @rahlyrah: I wish I had gone for my social worker or guidance counselor certification. jhd on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354916 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:51:44 +0000 jhd 1354916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @rahlyrah: 1st year of teaching is rough no matter what. Your situation sounds like it was just impossible. looch on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354847 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:39:41 +0000 looch 1354847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I did, I was in a project management rule and I have since returned. I spent 2 years at home. The opportunity was a result of networking. Ra on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354814 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:33:57 +0000 Ra 1354814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I haven't decided. I was a middle school teacher for the first 3 months of the school year and quit to be a SAHM because I was unhappy. It was my first year of teaching and I taught in a specialized public school for students with behavioral/mental disorders. It was too high stress for a first-year teacher, let alone one with an infant. I feel like the stress and the politics of the school jaded me to teaching. I don't know if I would enjoy teaching more if it were under different circumstances. I'm considering going for my graduate in school counseling or getting into social work or the non-profit sector. sorrycharlie on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354702 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:19:49 +0000 sorrycharlie 1354702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I went straight from grad school to staying home, but I did return to my gig as a sitter that I've had for over five years. I don't really have an interest in returning to my grad school field. Foodnerd81 on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354696 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:19:04 +0000 Foodnerd81 1354696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm hoping to do some freelance work with my old company, for a little extra money and to stay current, but I don't see myself going back to the same job. I just felt burnt out with it anyway (marketing). But I'd do short stints like cover mat leave or something. I hope to do something more flexible and creative once the kids are all in school but not sure what. Boogs on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354532 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:25:23 +0000 Boogs 1354532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't plan on going back, mostly because I would have to do another year of schooling at least. So, if I'm going to go back to school I might as well do it for a field where I would make more money. The problem is that I don't know what I want to do! immabeetoo on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354509 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:21:40 +0000 immabeetoo 1354509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I worked in social services/non-profit before I SAH and I'm trying to stay volunteering in the field while at home. I plan on going back into the same line of work! Weagle on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354507 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:21:19 +0000 Weagle 1354507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I worked in the Senate and there's no way I'm going back to that. My office was great, but it's not an easy environment for someone who has a family. Nor does it pay well enough! I have no plans right now, but I'll probably make a career change. I don't really want to go back to any kind of high-powered career. I just want to keep myself busy, do something enjoyable, and have the flexibility to still be able to run forgotten lunches to the school. wheres_c on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354494 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:17:11 +0000 wheres_c 1354494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm in Analytics and thought we could afford for me to SAH then I would switch to teaching once LO was older. Instead I'm going back to business. jhd on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354445 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:59:55 +0000 jhd 1354445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @kpc324: I'm a teacher too & will be a SAHM once our LO arrives in April. I have thought about the reading specialist idea too. I currently teach high school and might prefer the schedule of elementary when our kids are at that stage. lioneyes on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354438 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:56:24 +0000 lioneyes 1354438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I currently work in Marketing and plan to be a SAHM. I do not see myself going back to Marketing. I have my Real Estate license and can see doing that while my kids are little,because it's so flexible, but ultimately, I want to own my own business. illumina on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354435 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:55:00 +0000 illumina 1354435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was an accountant. I have no specific timeframe for returning to work nor have I decided whether to go back to the same field. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it! Dandelion on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354429 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:53:29 +0000 Dandelion 1354429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Once LO is in school, I'd love to get my Realtor's license. It would definitely be a career change, but really, I don't have much of a career, anyways. There's nothing for me to go "back" to. luckypenny on "SAHMs- will you go back to the same job?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-will-you-go-back-to-the-same-job#post-1354424 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:52:39 +0000 luckypenny 1354424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I got pregnant with DD 2 months after graduating college so I never really had time to begin a career. That being said, I have always wanted to open my own clothing store and I still plan to when the time/place is right and the kids are in school.