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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]New poster, but here's why I would be tempted to get creative as above and write resume style about my experiences managing the household.  I do think that I have exercized skills that I hadn't used much in my professional life before that would be transferrable to a working for pay environment.  Managing projects, using patience and the like.  Also, stepping outside my comfort zone (I don't like to use the phone) and doing what needs to be done to get the job done.  And so on....

I wouldn't, but would be so very tempted to do so in an interview.  Perhaps after getting a vibe on the interviewer.  Because while not completely relevant, my experiences have helped me grow and use my skills in different ways and made me more ready to go back to work, when the time comes.

I guess the question will be how to convince an employer of that with the rather large gap...   I do have passions and interests and hope to follow through with those in some kind of volunteer capacity... maybe those will lead to a paying something.  In the meantime, I'm still accomplishing alot at home and making my family work better.   [/quote]

I don't care about all this stuff. All I care about is whether you can do the work and will be here like clockwork every weekday between 8 and 5.  Of course, I hire for positions that are full of pressure and deadlines and pay well. Creativity not required.[/quote]

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