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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]yes!  my kids are now 10 and 12 and I cannot get a job b/c no one wants to hire someone who has been out of the workforce for so long.  There is a lot of ageism and sexism in the workforce.  [b]I feel like women are between a rock and hard place -- you can either live a life of stress with little kids and a full time job, or you can live a calmer life as a SAHM but you pay the price later.  [/b]

The golden solution is if you can get a part-time gig.  You will still feel like you are getting screwed b/c you won't be making much and you'll be paying a lot for child care.... BUT, in the long run, you will make more and your Soc. Sec. and retirement income will be better for it.

I have a good life and I don't desire to be super high power or income.... but, being locked out of the professional job market is not good.  I will strongly urge my DD and any future DIL to go back to work.  I will do whatever I can to help them.  Keep your options open anyway you can.  Part-time if you can.  Otherwise, I would really encourage you to dig deep and get through the younger years while keeping your job.  It'll get better.  [/quote]

This!!!![/quote]

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