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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would be pretty shocked if someone out of the workforce for 15 years could find a job paying anything close to 60-70k.[/quote]

Op here, some judgmental people but of course it’s DCUM.  To some of the posters, DW is a speech therapist working part-time.  I know that she can transition to full time and make $50k - her skills are current and demand is high.  And yes, I do help at home with cooking, laundry, cleaning etc, and we also have a cleaning person every 3 weeks.  I never said I wanted a divorce either, I just need he to make more.  We don’t spend frivolously but there are still lots of expenses, especially with college looming.  I’ve done what I can to earn more and took a stressful GS-15 job as a result, but I’m 15 years in towards a pension so not going to leave for a private sector job.[/quote]

OP, you are absolutely within your rights to want this and anyone who says otherwise is 100% wrong.[/quote]

I agree! And the people suggesting he move to the private sector and make more money are truly nuts. He has a well-paying, stable job that will provide him and his family with a pension, good insurance, etc. It would be incredibly stupid and short-sighted for him to give that up for a less stable job as the breadwinner. I mean, what are you guys even thinking??[/quote]

And, she also has a job.  If he wants her to work more and harder so should he.  He could also take a second job.  [/quote]

What? The wife doesn't even work full time and husband needs a SECOND JOB? So her majesty can put in more quality ass on couch time?

He can work harder by picking up more chores if he likes.  Her job brings peanuts. [/quote]

The wife needs to step up.  If she is an SLP with current credentials she can get a good job.  She could probably even have a decent amount of flexibility depending on her workplace.

Lots of us have two parents working and get everything done we need to, including taking time off with sick kids and all the household stuff.  Unless you have special circumstances, people with high school kids don't need someone to be a SAH parent.

I can't believe the PPs who responded talking about the cost of housekeepers and gardners!   :lol: So out of touch with how most people live.[/quote]

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