I would. I know that I go stir-crazy without a job. If I didn't work, I'd need to do volunteer work for at least 20 hours a week or something comparable.
Alas, I need to work though.
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Yup, I would. If I won the lottery, I would definitely take time off to travel but would eventually return to work. I like my career.
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Hmmm there are days when I would say no, I definitely would never work again, but I really do love teaching. Sometimes I get bored over the summer, even when working a PT job. But our LO isn't here yet, so my opinion on that may change.
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I feel terribly lazy for saying it, but nope. I'd quit my job in a heartbeat if we didn't need the income right now. I had to take time off (long story) and ended up really liking being at home taking care of the house, cooking up a storm and baking all kinds of yummy treats.
I love my job as a speech therapist but I've gotten a bit burnt out from huge caseloads and the never ending paperwork
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Yes. Our household doesn't need my income, but my LO's 529, our retirement funds and the extra goodies we enjoy sure like it. Also, I need intellectual stimulation and projects, adult interaction and the like.
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I learned during my maternity leave that I go crazy if I'm home with LO all day. I'd probably work part time.
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I think I'd keep working if we could "manage" or "get by", but if we won the lottery or something like that I would quit in a heartbeat!
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I'd volunteer, do pro bono work, and keep up my license, but I would be done being full-time. More time with my family and less daily work stress would be awesome.
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Maybe not in the short term (I've been sah so maybe I would longer) but in the long term I would need something to do. If we want to reach our goals of buying a house and expanding our family and sending our kids to activities, etc., I really need to start working.
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I would freelance or work part time (like, 15 hours a week max).
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I'm on mat leave right now and I feel like I have even less free time then when I'm working full time! It 's something we're considering though, my income is beans compared to his so it's feasable. I could do some side jobs to make up for it.
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Yes...but I currently don't work because we can't afford daycare + want one parent to be home with the LO's. I love working and the feeling of contributing financially.
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Yes, I might find a job I could do part-time but I can't even imagine staying home full time.
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No. Before having LO I'm not sure but I am staying home with her now. My salary would only just cover daycare so it came out practically even if I went back anyway and I want to be home with her, plus it makes both if our life's easier with me home to do stuff like cooking and errands during the day.
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I would quit in a heartbeat. Not a second thought about it.
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@grizz: ditto.
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I would probably just find something to do part-time, I'd choose based on job satisfaction/enjoyment rather than salary. I think this is what I'll do once I quit being a SAHM when my LO's are all at school... assuming nothing else changes financially for us.
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yup! maybe not full time, but i would - i love working.
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Yes. We don't need my income but it sure is nice to have!
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Yes. Part time maybe but I would still work. I like my separate time. I never thought I would be looking forward to going back to work after DD was born but 3 weeks in I am actually looking forward to it. I love being home with her but I don't really get "my" time to be separated and use mind like I do at work. Also, I miss socializing with people who can actually talk and aren't married to me.
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If we were independently wealthy, I would not bother having a full time job. I might do something like teach part time. But I would not want to saddle my husband with the weight of being the sole breadwinner, and nor would I want to sacrifice my long term ability to support myself. So I don't think I would stop working just because we could live on my husband's salary.
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@Elbiekay - this exactly. I do a few hours of work on a freelance consulting basis each week simply to keep my feet wet, my mind sharp, and my resume active. It makes me feel better to know that if something should happen that would compromise my husband's ability to work, I could still go back to work and support our family.
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@Elbiekay - this exactly. I do a few hours of work on a freelance consulting basis each week simply to keep my feet wet, my mind sharp, and my resume active. It makes me feel better to know that if something should happen that would compromise my husband's ability to work, I could still go back to work and support our family.
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@yoursilverlining: Same with us.
I work 20 hrs so that I can contribute to my retirement and to LO's college but we don't need the money. It actually costs us almost as much as I make a week for our nanny, but I really enjoy working and the intellectual stimulation I get out of it. When we have another LO I may end up staying home for a while.
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Yep! I love my job and worked really hard to get where I am, so I'd keep working. But if we didn't NEED my income, then I would definitely put some of it towards hiring a HOUSEKEEPER!!!! I'd LOVE a clean house to come home to!
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Not this job but I would find something part time.
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We don't need my income but I still work because I love what I do.
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If we won the lottery, probably not. I'd find other things to occupy my time.
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I would work. I am not working right now because it's too hard to find childcare, but I would like to return to work when the kids are older. I miss the intellectual stimulation.
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Nope! But I think I would work 1-2 days a week for fun and so LO can go to daycare.
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I would want to work half time, either all mornings or Mondays, Tuesdays and every 2nd Wednesday. I doubt we will be able to swing it but we will take a look at the budget when my mat leave is up next year.
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My household doesn't, and I don't. I am thinking o finding either volunteer work or something part time.
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I'd still do *something* but I'd do something I want to do as opposed to something I can earn maximum money for, if that makes sense. I'd probably volunteer for a dog shelter for a bit. I'd do it part time as well!!!
Now if we had unlimited amounts of money - say if we won the lottery or something - that's a different story. I wouldn't have time to work/volunteer because I'd be travelling the world, having spa days, shopping, renovating my huge house etc. I'd take piano lessons again and singing lessons, learn a language, learn to ride a horse..... all things I don't have time to do because I DO need to work!
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Yes, I love what I do. I'm currently on a yearlong mat leave and while I'm incredibly grateful to have this precious time with DD, it's quickly become clear to me that SAH in the long term is not the right choice for me.
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Yes, I would still work. If my income wasn't necessary I would likely start my own business in my same field.
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Not sure, depends on the job and hours. I'd cut waaaaaay back if I decided to still work.
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Yep. @yoursilverlining always says it so nicely :). i LIKE having a career, too.
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Our household doesn't NEED my income right now, but I work because I want to save for retirement. However, if retirement is a non-issue, then I wouldn't work. I want to be home when my kids are small. Once they enter elementary school, then I can go back to work PT (maybe at their school?), but I would want to be home with them when they are not at school.
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Nope! I'm much happier being home focusing on my household, husband, and family and making sure everything is done. With working I feel so overwhelmed. My priorities have always been my home life. When LO is born I probably will stay home.
I will probably do some painting and projects for a little extra cash and to stay busy. But the working life is not for me!
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I would want to do something for 15-20 hours a week just to get out and mingle with outside people.
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