https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:44:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962848 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 20:22:47 +0000 fairy 1962848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Front office at an urgent care - don't really miss the job but I miss the people! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962821 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:35:51 +0000 Blueberry 1962821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a paralegal for a criminal firm. I liked the research aspect a lot but the politics with the DA and stress from clients were difficult. I am now wrapping up pre-reqs to apply to nursing school in a couple of years </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962778 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 17:28:46 +0000 twoofeverything 1962778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a daycare director. I didn't love it, but I do miss working. I'm 2 quarters away from getting my master in teaching...hopefully I can finish once my twins are in kindergarten and find some sort of job share that let's me work part time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962775 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 17:24:52 +0000 pui 1962775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was/am a graphic designer.</p> <p>I worked a bit on the side (at home) last week because our company needed the help, and that was kind of stressful with a 2.5 month old baby lol. I miss working sometimes, but I still do lots of side graphic design projects for myself. Being a SAHM has always been my "dream job". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962722 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:36:35 +0000 IcebergMom 1962722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in book publishing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962715 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:18:43 +0000 looch 1962715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Finance. I missed it so I went back to work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962692 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 14:31:20 +0000 Dandelion 1962692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A waitress. SAHM is a much nicer job.</p> <p>I have been temping at a non profit on and off for the last 4 years but it's so little, I don't count it too much. I do know that I can go full time there when I'm ready. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962680 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:44:33 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1962680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked in education/professional development. I do miss parts of it, particularly the idealism/ feeling like you can make difference in the world but I try to channel that into my own kids now. I'm really conflicted about going back to work. I think I'd like to challenge myself in that way again but also feel that it is important to be home right now (esp with all the changes/moving we are going through). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962675 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:17:41 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1962675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked at a nonprofit in volunteer management/outreach. I'm now working like 10 hours a week, but on a short term contract for a pilot program. I wouldn't go back to work full time for just any position, but I do expect that one day I will go back in some capacity, either in the nonprofit world or as an entrepreneur starting my own business. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962663 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 12:19:52 +0000 Andrea 1962663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Finance. I have no plans to return. No, I don't miss it, being a SAHM is much more enjoyable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962654 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:48:22 +0000 Zbug 1962654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yet another lawyer. No desire to practice again, but I would like to work. We will see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962622 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:39:11 +0000 pinkcupcake 1962622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another lawyer. Do not miss it one bit. Not at all. Would be THRILLED if I never have to practice again. </p> <p>Not sure when I will go back to work ... But we both agree that when I do, I will not be going back to law. It made me (and subsequently , our whole family life) absolutely miserable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962606 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:17:36 +0000 BandDmommy 1962606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tax Manager in public actg. I doubt I will ever go back full time. I may pick up one or two clients seasonally once kids are in school. Or not... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962583 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 09:25:04 +0000 winniebee 1962583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Attorney. Also litigation. I did go back after DS1 was born. We also moved states but I was in practice long enough where I don't have to retake the bar exam so am getting my license in the new state. Having another baby in a few weeks and will re assess in 6 months. I'm not sure I miss my particular job but do miss parts of working out of the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962581 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 09:22:13 +0000 Mae 1962581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lawyer (civil litigation). </p> <p>No. I don't miss it at all. Like... At ALL. </p> <p>Yes I do plan to return to work bc law school loans require it. I'd really like to get into a wealth management firm though. I'd rather not return to litigation, though I may have to (and admittedly it may be better at a different firm). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962571 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 08:51:45 +0000 Mrsjets 1962571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Corporate accounting - I miss using my brain in that way. I love staying home but it has made me lose some of my smarts. I'll go back in a few years when the kids are in school/preschool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962569 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 08:47:16 +0000 fancyfunction 1962569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a publicist. Didn't completely love it but it had its moments. I do freelance writing now and am the Communications VP for a volunteer org I'm in so I still have my hand in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962432 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:36:39 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1962432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in marketing and communications for a non-profit.</p> <p>Doing the same thing now, but on a freelance basis and from home so I kind of see myself as SAH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962430 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:32:17 +0000 jhd 1962430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Teacher. I'm currently teaching an online course and have two lined up for spring. If I go back to a traditional classroom it probably won't be until LO starts school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962234 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:02:21 +0000 travelgirl1 1962234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Journalist. I loved it. Maybe I'll try get back into it if we move back to England, but more than likely I will retrain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962212 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:51:44 +0000 Bao 1962212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A nanny. I was over it though and ready to care for my own family! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962204 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:44:02 +0000 rattles 1962204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Attorney. I have no idea what will happen in terms of returning to practice. I'm maintaining my license, but we've since moved states so I would need to sit for the bar exam again. I worry about having been out of practice for too long to be hirable, but my background is in public sector work, and I feel confident that I could return to that if I wasn't practicing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962193 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:31:48 +0000 hellocupcake 1962193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Substitute teacher. I LOVED it. It was all the fun of connecting with the students without the responsibilities of grading and lesson planning. I will go back to work when the kids are in school. I never plan to be a full time teacher because the flexibility of subbing is too good to pass up. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962184 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:21:51 +0000 Ra 1962184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taught middle school. I loved teaching but hated the beurocracy behind it. I'm not sure what I'll do when I go back to work. Maybe something in the nonprofit sector. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1962179 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:18:41 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1962179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a nanny. Caring for my own child/family is way better but also more work! I don't plan on going back. My girls will be 19 mo the apart so I'll be going back to school (just did the basics previously because I could never decide what I wanted) when they start Kindergarten. I'm pretty excited even though it's a few years away. I think about it often! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-job-before-sah#post-1960883 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:15:00 +0000 regberadaisy 1960883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What was your job before you became a stay at home parent? </p> <p>Do you miss the job some days? Do you plan to ever go back? </p>