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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find the term "gravy train" an obnoxious, envy-laden term. I SAH for 5 or 6 years. I was always planning on going back to work but had a child with special needs. I don't know about other posters but having a child changed me, and I would have done anything for him, and so I did. I "opted out" as you call it, and put my child first for that time. I kept up with industry trends and went back to work 3 years ago at the same level (many other things changed, but same $$). Guess what. Not only had technologies not changed at this place, but my keeping up put me ahead of the curve of the folks who "struggled" and put in the hours and got the promotions. (Bitter much?) They were just drifting I guess. Or just getting by. I added that value and since I also make hiring decisions, I would be really turned off by a candidate who is trumpeting about how she deserves more simply because they stayed in the work force. Yes, but do you contribute? How? Many SAHs can get back up to speed in certain industries. Sometimes you can opt back in. As so many are saying here, it depends on individuals, so stop lumping everyone's choices together. And it's hilarious that you are bitter about "gravy train" SAH. I have done both, and it is not gravy. It was hard, hard work.[/quote]

Special Needs Trump Card.[/quote]

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