What do you do for a living and how is working out with the kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Physician, emergency medicine. My hourly requirements are in shifts and I also do quite a bit of research. I have always been, and always expect to be, full-time.

Shifts vary around the clock - no set schedule, but I can do pick up and drop off about 75% of the time. This week, I was home with the kids after school from 3pm-onwards 4/5 days.

Its a GREAT life.

When you are actually helping people as opposed to killing them.

But at least you said emergency medicine as that is the only respectable field.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a marketing professional with an MBA, currently a SAHM by choice for the last 4 years, since my first daughter was born. Now we have another daughter, 14 months old. I'm 33.

You must not be that good if you are not writing your own ticket. But the MBA explains it. You know a lot that amounts to nothing in the real world.

Can you make money? If you can't make it for yourself, how are you going to make it for someone else?

I am a marketing professional and I don't need a job because I am a marketing professional.

[Anonymous]

Masters of Public Management. Quit 10 years ago when I became a SAHM. It was the right decision for the kids that we have but hate being broke all the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a marketing professional with an MBA, currently a SAHM by choice for the last 4 years, since my first daughter was born. Now we have another daughter, 14 months old. I'm 33.

You must not be that good if you are not writing your own ticket. But the MBA explains it. You know a lot that amounts to nothing in the real world.

Can you make money? If you can't make it for yourself, how are you going to make it for someone else?

I am a marketing professional and I don't need a job because I am a marketing professional.

And you're a giant prick too! (not surprising since you're in marketing)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a marketing professional with an MBA, currently a SAHM by choice for the last 4 years, since my first daughter was born. Now we have another daughter, 14 months old. I'm 33.

You must not be that good if you are not writing your own ticket. But the MBA explains it. You know a lot that amounts to nothing in the real world.

Can you make money? If you can't make it for yourself, how are you going to make it for someone else?

I am a marketing professional and I don't need a job because I am a marketing professional.

And you're a giant prick too! (not surprising since you're in marketing)

[Anonymous]

OP, I apologize for hauling your thread off into a different direction, but until we ask men as well as women this question

Anonymous wrote:How do you manage kids and a career?

this

Anonymous wrote:People in my field are expected to work 10-12 hours a day and that what I did before having kids but there is no way I can work like this nor do I want to.

will never change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Physician, emergency medicine. My hourly requirements are in shifts and I also do quite a bit of research. I have always been, and always expect to be, full-time.

Shifts vary around the clock - no set schedule, but I can do pick up and drop off about 75% of the time. This week, I was home with the kids after school from 3pm-onwards 4/5 days.

Its a GREAT life.

When you are actually helping people as opposed to killing them.

But at least you said emergency medicine as that is the only respectable field.

I know you. You've posted this kind of bs about emergency medicine being the only respectable field before. Let go.

[Anonymous]

I work at a family friendly non-profit in a science field. Pay is horrible, but the work is interesting and I can set my own hours (to a point) and work from home often. Right now I work 30 hrs/wk. it's working we'll for us, but money is tight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a marketing professional with an MBA, currently a SAHM by choice for the last 4 years, since my first daughter was born. Now we have another daughter, 14 months old. I'm 33.
I want to go back to work in 6 months or so and started looking for a position. It is so discouraging arrrgh! People in my field are expected to work 10-12 hours a day and that what I did before having kids but there is no way I can work like this nor do I want to. I honestly have no idea what to do, maybe I should change careers?
Problem is that DH is an IT executive who works long hours and travels a lot.

So, what do you do for a living? Has anything changed post kids? How do you manage kids and a career?

Thank you

I'm in marketing too, I don't work close to that. 8.30 to 4 most days most days, 10 or 3 fairly often, from home 3 x a week.
Is your MBA top tier? If so, I might be able to help.

[Anonymous]

I work in IT for the govt. I did a lot of paying my dues in the early years. Working late/programming/night and weekends.

Now I am a PMP (Project Managment Professional) and I run project and direct contractors on work duties (or make sure they meet deliverables).

Very flexible. WAH - 2 days per week, work some 9 hour days so I can work some 7 hour days.

[Anonymous]

I'm a psychologist in private practice. I basically make my own schedule, so it's definitely compatible with kids. That said, to make enough $$ you either need to do a few evenings or have at least part-time childcare when your kids are young. Mine are teens now so it's relatively easy to stay out a couple of evenings or be away for a bit when they come home from school.

[Anonymous]

Nonprofit management for a small company. 930-430 and from home one day a week. Constant insecurity of startup mode but flexibility and hours are hard to beat. 1 toddler, new baby coming soon.

[Anonymous]

Maybe you should ask your DH to cut back. Your career has suffered enough.

[Anonymous]

I am an accountant but I chose a daycare very close to work, so I can drop off and pick up no problem even if I have to work longer hours. The daycare is open 7-6 but I usually drop off at 8:45, get to work at 9, and pick up by 5:45 or so. I can also easily pick up for dr apts. it works really well.

[Anonymous]

Lawyer, married to another lawyer. One of us is a fed, one of us is in house. We paid through the nose for a nanny in the early years - needed 48 or 50 hours of childcare a week, even with slightly staggering our schedules. Now I work 7 to 3 in the office, and more from home/mobile later in the day as necessary. My spouse works 9 to 5:30 but has a longer commute. Our kids are in middle school and high school now.