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[quote=Anonymous]I’m in a very similar circumstance and decided to keep working.  But in your situation I might quit.  The big difference is that you said you could keep a toe in consulting — that way, if in 5 years when the kids are in college if you really want to get a FT job again, it sounds llle you could.  I think if I leave, I am done for good in my profession.

I will say that I did think I was going through a mid life crisis and if I stuck it out I would feel better about working.  But it’s been a few years now and I don’t.  I just really hate it.  But can’t bring myself to quit and be totally financially dependent on my husband.  And I’m not really sure ehat I’d do for volunteering — there’s not a natural outlet for that for me, so I’d have to think of something to do with my time other than just clean the house and watch TV.

One thing I thought about was a post-nup.  Basically something that said if I quit my job I would get alimony in the event of any divorce.  My husband was willing to do that.  Obviously we’d split marital assets in the event of a divorce but I was somewhat worried that if I was divorced at 55 with no future earning potential (or minimal), I’d be really mad I had quit my job.  I’m a pretty risk averse person!

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