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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]While it sucks to hear that some managers may question the commitment, I think it's valid in this economy. It's possible in the last couple of years that a spouse has gotten laid off and so the SAHM is applying for work. I could see how it might be feasible that some women have gotten hired, and after a year or two once their spouse is in a more stable position, quit. The fact is, turnover looks really bad and managers at least in my organization are judged poorly if they hire someone who doesn't work out.

That said, a good manager should give someone the benefit of the doubt and interview them, and decide at that point their level of commitment, rather than just decide on paper. I think you can tell a lot from a good round of interviews.

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15:03 here....so if a SAHM mom has to go to work b/c her spouse was laid off, she is viewed as not as committed?  I would think that this person was doing everything to keep her family afloat, so she would be MORE committed than a young 20 something with no family.  And, she would, at least temporarily, have someone at home looking after her kids--her HUSBAND.  I get that women re-entering may have a learning curve, but I'm not sure these responses pass the stereotyping sniff test.  I hope that women aren't avoiding interviewing/hiring formerly SAHMs based on stereotypes, or the bad egg that doesn't last.  [/quote]

But this is the DC area. There are a lot of folks here really passionate about their work and not just doing it for a paycheck. It's competitive. The point is if I as a manager feel that someone is taking a job until the next big thing comes along, whether that means them getting another job or their spouse getting something better, and I can sense that in an interview, why would I hire that person if there is a pool of competitive people I feel will want to grow with the organization?

And what do you mean she would have someone temporarily taking care of her kids? I would hope someone seriously ready to get back into the workforce has lined up something beyond temporary childcare.

It doesn't sound like OP would be in this situation and I'm betting her energy and enthusiasm for re-entering the workforce will shine through in an interview. I was simply answering the question as to why some managers might question the commitment. Not saying it's right. [/quote]

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