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[quote=Anonymous]I've worked 50%, 80%, and FT. To me 50% was perfect as I got to take care of myself and really felt more grounded, in addition to taking care of all the extra household things I enjoy doing (cooking healthy meals) and spending more time with the kids. I was able to leave work in time to spend most of the afternoon with the kids and still have a day of not going into the office. People at work clearly got that I was part time and that helped. Downside was obviously less money coming in and some lost opportunities at work to get involved in more projects.

At 80% time, I had much less balance. I either worked full time hours and got a day to myself to take care of things at home, but the other days stayed crazy, or left work early to have decent time with the kids after school but lost the time to take care of errands and myself. Often I did work almost FT hours, though with more flexibility to do the work at home, so I was getting paid less to work essentially FT. I was at work enough that many coworkers didn't realize I was not FT.

FT hours are just too much to get to spend enough time with my kids and have any hope of a moment for myself. But, it's nice to not worry about money much with a FT income. I am currently FT but if DH were to start making more I would realistically prefer to cut down to 70% (I would still get benefits and retirement match) or even back to 50% (lose all the benefits).

With the part time schedules I've worked, power balance has never been an issue.  DH has always had the less flexible job so I do most of the pick up and drop offs. I don't mind since I like the extra time with the kids. DH helps with laundry and we have an every other week house cleaner which is the best.

If I were you and finances were ok with going to PT, I would do it in a second. Happy mom means happy family![/quote]

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