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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids are in school full time. I work 4 days a week and explicitly take Monday’s off (today) to do the exact chores you do not want to do.  This is because it benefits ALL of us.  By me doing all that I will do today, makes it so that the entire family can enjoy each other this week. I’ve already done all of the grocery shopping, all of the laundry (or at least what was left over from the weekend), I’m headed to Costco shortly, I’m working on meal prep for the entire week so dinners will take no more than 10min to assemble, and the house will be pretty much organized from top to bottom.

Frankly I do not see my abbreviated schedule as an opportunity for leisure, while my DH has to be at the office. I see it as an opportunity for our entire family to benefit from me powering through 8 hours of domestic work, so that all of us can have healthy meals, an organized home, and parents who get off work the rest of the week and can focus on family time, not running around stressed out.
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So you gave up 20% of your paid work in exchange for 100% of the housework? This is why I stay 100% at my paid job, I'd rather work than spend one day a week making the rest of the family have a smoother life. [/quote]

A smoother life for my family means a smoother life for me, plus healthy home cooked meals are a very high priprity for me. I don't resent doing things to create more family time and easy weeknights.  Almost every night since school has been in, we have all managed a bike ride together. Would never be able to do that and eat a home cooked meal if it were not for my 80% schedule.  Plus, this is such a great day. Right now Im grilling chicken breast for the week, listening to the breeze, and getting some sun. Wayyy better than being at the office right now.[/quote]

I'd rather have less free time and grocery store prepped meals and keep my career.  Enjoy your freedom![/quote]

I'm a orthodontist. Doesn't get much more career than that.[/quote]

I couldn't keep my career and work only 80%. You're lucky that you can do that.[/quote]

I'm not an doctor, but I do work in a sales organization and work an 4 day a week schedule. Hasn't been a problem to keep my career. Not everyone has the same path in life or the same opportunities.  I think many of you  jumping on this poster for the "audacity" for finding a balance between home and career are just sour grapes.[/quote]

Not sour grapes, sincere comment that she's lucky. Lawyers get mommy tracked if they work 80%, at least at my employer.[/quote]

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