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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sometimes I cannot believe what I read here. Women wanting to throw away their careers so they can...catch up on laundry and dishes? Organize a closet of paperwork? Ladies, COME ON! Put aside a few thousand dollars a year and hire someone.  There are plenty of morning housekeepers who can keep the house under control.  And for those papers- hire an organizer.  Recognize that 1) you cannot do it all yourself and 2) just bc you cannot do it all yourself you don’t have to quit.  Hire someone.  Hire more help than you think you need. [/quote]

The papers etc are just a symptom of a larger issue, which is stress and near burnout. A lot of us can relate, OP. My kids are the same age. I would love to take a year off too. Last year's government shutdown was a wonderful month of recharging for me. At the same time, though, I love my job, and we couldn't afford it anyway if one of us were to quit.

Perhaps you can make some time for yourself without going full sabbatical. It's hard to see how extra hours can be squeezed out of the week but if you are close to burnout and the alternative is to quit, perhaps you can find a way. And there is nothing wrong with staying home either if it's what you truly want.[/quote]

Did you ever stay home with a young child?  I did.  It is a lot of work.  There is less downtime to take care of yourself.  OP has two young kids, one of which she is planning to keep with her all day.  She is not going to get the benefit she needs by putting him in gym daycare for a few hours per day.  She should HIRE HELP - if she can afford to quit she can afford to hire help.  Not a weekly cleaner.  A daily housekeeper/household manager.  Help like this relieves so much stress.  [/quote]

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