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This is about grown-ups realizing that in order to support their family and lifestyle (be it trips to Europe or trips to grocery store), more income is needed. When grown-ups realize this, they do what they can to increase income. If they have the right combination of luck and determination and available hours in the day, then are able to find a way to increase income. And it's sunshine and roses when income can be increased by doing something (or doing more of something) one loves to do. But sadly, that's actually not that common for anyone, male or female.

Most people's hearts do not reside at their place of employment. That, my feminist and non-feminist friends, is life. Having been, or wanting to be, a SAHP doesn't change this.

Furthermore, taking a lengthy break from paid employment has long-term consequences that are frequently not appreciated by younger people. I myself worked part-time and as a contractor for many years. Now, at 50, I can see more clearly the cost of this decision. I probably earn less now than I would have had I devoted more time to my career. This means the cost of those part-time years (or time out of the work-force) is compounded well into the future, if not into one's personal perpetuity. And I will have to work much longer until I can retire with a pension (because I banked less time when I worked part-time and wasn't banking any time at all when I was a contractor--and though I diligently put aside money in retirement accounts during these years, the money I set aside is worth less than the banked time would be). For me, I don't have a lot of regret because I am very healthy and I enjoy my job, so the idea of working longer doesn't bother me much. And I am lucky in that I am still married to DH#1, who is himself is healthy and employed. But if had health problems or found it difficult to perform as I got older, or if I were single and facing the prospect of middle and old age without the assistance of DH's salary and future pension/retirement savings, I might have have deep, deep regrets.[/quote]

[quote]DH#1?  Wow.

And you seem very focused on money...guess if that makes you happy? [/quote]

How is the PP focused on money when she was PT for years?  Money didn't consume her then; she did what was best for her and the family.

Furthermore, as one whose situation is similar to PP's, I, too, was PT for years, which cut into my steps and pension.  I should be close to retirement but will now have to put in extra years b/c of the sacrifices I made.  So it's not being "very focused on money," dummy; it's about realizing that pensions and savings don't grow when you're not putting money and time into the system.

It's called a Dose of Reality with some Common Sense sprinkled into the mix.

If you don't understand that, I certainly hope that 1) you have a spouse who can care for you until you die or 2) you somehow have managed to keep a job despite your ignorance.

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