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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]14:08 - totally agree that not everyone has the benefit of flexibility. But OP has said she and her DH alternates aging early and since she doesn't seem to really care about furthering her career, I've asked a couple times here if she could do part-time or some kind of flex schedule to cut back on hours. With that much money (a $5k mortgage), I don't think you'd be needing to live a 1.5-hour commute from your work unless you really wanted to. My advice was very specific to the OP's situation, but being home by 4 obviously isn't an option for many people.

I'm done by 4 if I telework and home by 4:30-5 if I don't. I also have a boss who lets me put in another hour in the evening and cut out an hour early.  I'm Federal government and theres a big telework and flex schedule push right now. And we purposely chose a smaller house closer in to avoid any hour-plus commutes. [/quote]

OP here. I am going to ask for PT and salary cut. I feel it would be all or nothing though because they would need to hire a person to do the work that I cannot. I have casually looked for other jobs and all the jobs I see would require a longer commute and/or sounds more time demanding. I feel like I am stuck between a rock and a hard place.

I am not completely sold on being a SAHM, which is why I am still working. I would absolutely LOVE to work about 20 hours per week. That would give me enough free time to have some me time (gym, errands, etc) and do some work while the kids are in school while still being able to be there for them. [/quote]

Also wanted to add that I am sure I would do something (PT/volunteer work) if I quit my job but it would probably not be in my current field.[/quote]

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