What future careers are good for people who may want to SAH for a bit then go back?

[Anonymous]

Physical therapy. My sister is always in demand. Not only could she take off when her kids were little, she went back to a school PT job which allowed her to work on a school calendar.

For extra money, she sees "Private" patients over the summer, when school is closed.

There are many variations on this job, ranging from hospital-based to rehab center, to horse farms (hippotherapy) to sports medicine clinics, to early intervention services in the community to school districts (as mentioned above).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Veterinarian.
The demand is so incredibly high that you can leave for any reason and be snatched up again immediately.

They have very high suicide rates, because it is so hard to support themselves financially.

What about some type of mental health provider: you control the number of hours a week that you work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a SAHM and I wouldn’t advise my daughters to stay home. I would advise them to work in a job that allows flexibility, PT, and WFH options.

Ideally I’d love to have a nanny and a flexible job that allows me to be around a lot to enjoy the fun stuff (school plays, play dates, music classes) but doesn’t leave me feeling trapped and exhausted the way being a SAHM does (waking up napping baby to rush to preschool pickups, schlepping multiple children everywhere, always feeling isolated/alone, etc)

And it leaves you so vulnerable in the wake of a divorce.

Too many women feel trapped in bad marriages by fear of the hit their quality of life would take if they and their kids had to make it on their own.

Finally, let's teach the next generation that women can do it all and men should contribute equally to running the house and raising the kids.

Society should move forward not backwards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your career doesn’t matter. It’s your DH.

You are so old fashioned.

Women are full fledged adults, not dependents.

This is not the Victorian era.

[Anonymous]

Regardless of the profession, there seems to be a common theme here. Get established in a career, and if/when you decide to stay home, make sure you maintain your professional contacts. Even better, figure out how to work a minimal amount either on sporadic projects or a very light part-time schedule, so that you have a way back in when you’re ready. It can be hard to convince strangers to hire you after a years-long break, but much easier when dealing with people who know you and your work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your career doesn’t matter. It’s your DH.

You are so old fashioned.

Women are full fledged adults, not dependents.

This is not the Victorian era.

Then they need to go into careers that allow them to amass a huge nest egg and not work during their prime earning years, if DH doesn’t matter.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your career doesn’t matter. It’s your DH.

You are so old fashioned.

Women are full fledged adults, not dependents.

This is not the Victorian era.

Eh, I'm a full time working professional working woman, but the question is basically, "so what's a good job if the man IS the plan?" There could be a wide range on this but talking about teens specifically, it's a little sus as the kids would say. This, "your career doesn't matter. It's your DH." is actually not out of line to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your career doesn’t matter. It’s your DH.

You are so old fashioned.

Women are full fledged adults, not dependents.

This is not the Victorian era.

Eh, I'm a full time working professional working woman, but the question is basically, "so what's a good job if the man IS the plan?" There could be a wide range on this but talking about teens specifically, it's a little sus as the kids would say. This, "your career doesn't matter. It's your DH." is actually not out of line to me.

I would think about what career positions you to meet and attract high earning breadwinner DH

[Anonymous]

Teaching

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in DMV. Telling my kids to find careers that have opportunities in DMV. They can have kids then and we will provide childcare. Of course, they also need affordable housing and good schools.

USA has really become very pathetic.

Where would you say is 'better'?

My bestie in Europe is a hospitalist, and is inundated with jobs. She doesn’t make as much as doctors here but her life is amazing. Currently, she’s taking a sabbatical abroad (after 3 maternity leaves), and when she returns, she’ll have a new job within a week.

[Anonymous]

Gotta be nursing/nurse anesthetist. Go on travel contracts with large breaks in between. Don’t think that’s questionable in terms of gaps between contracts.

[Anonymous]

Oh ladies ladies ladies. This fantasy is dead. Marriage rate is way down, birth rate is way down. Just look at the common data set for EVERY SINGLE COLLEGE and the male enrollment rate vs the female is sharply lower. You think with the choices these educated men have these days, in todays world they are going to pick up a woman who wants to be financially supported? You will be lucky to settle down with an educated man period. This entire thread is a ghost from the past.

You can’t run around demanding an erasure of gender roles and then expect to be a kept woman. Times have changed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh ladies ladies ladies. This fantasy is dead. Marriage rate is way down, birth rate is way down. Just look at the common data set for EVERY SINGLE COLLEGE and the male enrollment rate vs the female is sharply lower. You think with the choices these educated men have these days, in todays world they are going to pick up a woman who wants to be financially supported? You will be lucky to settle down with an educated man period. This entire thread is a ghost from the past.

You can’t run around demanding an erasure of gender roles and then expect to be a kept woman. Times have changed.

So true. And couples are pairing up in law school or first professional jobs — the biglaw partner isn’t waiting to find his sweet teacher at the local church mixer.

[Anonymous]

I think there are many jobs that can be flexible. I don’t think going for traditionally lower paid jobs like teacher or social worker is a good move unless she is genuinely passionate about these roles. IMO she should find an industry that is interesting to her and pays well and then keep an eye on what positions in that industry are most flexible.

My friend with the best “mom job” that has allowed her to take years off and work p/t is an optometrist. She also makes decent money which is a big plus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think there are many jobs that can be flexible. I don’t think going for traditionally lower paid jobs like teacher or social worker is a good move unless she is genuinely passionate about these roles. IMO she should find an industry that is interesting to her and pays well and then keep an eye on what positions in that industry are most flexible.

My friend with the best “mom job” that has allowed her to take years off and work p/t is an optometrist. She also makes decent money which is a big plus.

I was going to say optometry is a great option if you want to join a practice and work part time. Some types of dentistry are also great for this. The dentist that did my dental implants does not work 5 days a week.