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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went from working 40 hours a week and in the office 3 days week (and 2 from home) to 20 hours a week from home. It was a big change but I'm happy with it.

I really like working from home. My DH did it for a while but got stir crazy and switched for an outside the house job. [/quote]

Same. I’ve worked mostly at home part time for the past year, and I am so thankful that I don’t have to do the grind of going to the office, making small talk, etc. every day. I do have occasional meetings and events I have to attend, but I like that.

I juggle a few different gigs / contracts / consulting projects, so some weeks are crazy busy, but I love having the flexibility of running errands during the middle of the day, keeping DS home for a special event or appointment, and being able to work in jeans and bare feet on my couch. Today I’m just reading a book, and I won’t be interrupted by phone calls or colleagues chatting.

DH also mostly WAH, so I feel like we’ve got a great balance of being able to keep up with things and not stress about commuting with a cranky toddler who’s had a 9-hour day at child care.

To answer OP, I sacrificed pay and benefits, going from about $80k and amazing benefits to about $60k and no benefits.

But the big benefit is being happy and not having to deal with “the grind.” Worth it. [/quote]

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