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[quote=Anonymous][quote]She really could have used her time more wisely and felt accomplished. She didn’t need to just stay home with kids. She could have been intensely involved in volunteering and felt fulfilled.

Ugh “intensely involved in volunteering.” That would the same as having a job except no pay, so it is worse. And what is the point if it erases the benefits of staying home (time with kids/ house)[/quote]

uh, no.  That was the case for my mother's generation---where women with wealthy husbands threw themselves into volunteering at a capacity that was basically executive management (as a board member or fundraising chair for a non-profit) because they didn't have as many career options, no matter how smart or educated they were.  But that is not the case now and certainly not in this area.  The PP above had it right---it's a full time job with no pay.  And no, you don't get the same professional respect for doing that type of unpaid volunteer work ---no matter how hard the task---as you do in your career for the job for which you are paid.

If you met in grad school, then you need to respect and support the fact that she has unfulfilled career goals and be a partner and help her achieve them.  [/quote]

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