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[quote=Anonymous]It was a mutual decision to quit my job when DC#1 was born.  I was a teacher and knew I did not have enough mental energy to teach other people's children and be a good mom to my own kids.  
Fast forward DC#2 is finishing 2nd grade and I want to go back to work.  I've done the volunteering and PTA stuff as well as trained for and finished a few marathons in the top 10% of my age group because I needed some challenge during the day.  Several of my good friends have moved away and others are back to work FT.  I'm lonely, bored and need new challenges.

I  recently applied for an administrative assistant job and am waiting to hear after 2 good rounds of interviews.  DH is not being very supportive as the job really won't allow me to take 2 hours off for a school assembly, walk DC to school or go on field trips and DH thinks since I was so involved at school with DC#1, DC#2 deserves the same.  The job would also require some sacrifice on DH part.  This job I applied for has set hours so he would have to do the morning drop off and get to work about 9:15. plus attend school activities like class plays and a field trip here or there.   Evenings - especially on sports nights and with homework would be more chaotic so he would have to step up then, too.   And until I built up leave, he would be the SAHP on sick days...things he's really not interested in doing as it cuts into his work time.

I'm feeling somewhat resentful as I feel I sacrificed my career for 10 years, he can surely give three years and go on the Daddy track - until #2 is in middle school.

He says that since our HHI is &gt; $1M a year, there's no reason for me to work.  He just doesn't understand my desire to do something for myself after 10 years of focusing on children.

Please don't tell me to volunteer at some non-profits.  I'm actually quit shy and find it hard to be constantly walking into a room/activity of new people.  I'm not a leader - I'm a helper.  This job is in a small office with less than 20 people and it would probably help me shyness.

Clearly we don't need the money but I want some sort of career (not a job working at Target or Gymboree).  Am I being ridiculous?  Is it worth it?[/quote]

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