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[quote=Anonymous]My net salary > daycare costs, which to me is the main "cost" of working outside the home, but even if it exceeded them, I'd view the outlay as a necessary investment in my career (and mental health). But I'll play. (This is assuming normal office work, not WFH/hybrid which I'm currently doing.) Daycare: $1650/mo Commute: $0. Bike expenses/Metro commuting reimbursed by employer, and I never go above the monthly cap. I never drive to work. Dry cleaning: $30/mo max Lunches: $70/mo max. In normal times, I do a few working lunches (expensed or catered) and mostly make my own lunch, which saves a lot. Coffees: $20/mo. I mostly bring my own homemade coffee, drink the complimentary office coffee or expense working coffee get-togethers, but I indulge in an occasional Starbucks run. I think that's it, really. [/quote]
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