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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I only asked because I seem to come across women who work and bemoan their jobs and wish their DH made more so they could just be a SAHM.

I also know women whose entire goal in life is to be a SAHM.[/quote]

I know only two women my age who don't want to work. One is a SAHM. The other is a colleague -- she can't afford to stay home, but would if she could. Otherwise, everyone I know, including myself, wants to work.

I love my work. I am a government attorney, doing appellate law. It's intellectually stimulating, my colleagues are great people, I have great hours for an attorney (42 hours/week) and the hours are relatively flexible. I work from home one day a week and I am able to work from home on evenings and weekends if needed. In practice, I rarely need to, since I'm a very fast worker, but it's nice to have that option rather than having to stay late at the office. I put in 3 years in Biglaw previously and my current gig is so much better, despite the much lower salary.

I love my son more than anything, and hope to have another child, but I never wanted to stay home with kids. It just isn't for me. My mother didn't stay home (she was a teacher) and it's not something that has ever appealed to me. My husband used to think he might want to stay home, but after he took a 3-month paternity leave he changed his tune! We both enjoy our work and we're very fortunate in that regard, I know.[/quote]

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