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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Who would hire a SAHM these days?"
"These days" opposed to what days?

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I actually think "these days" is spot on. When I was growing up, no mom in my neighborhood worked. After staying home and raising kids for 15 years or so, many of them did go back to work including my mom. My mom and I were actually just talking about this. They went back as teachers, a few of them pursued master's or PhDs in fields like social work, occupational therapy, etc., and a few went back as office managers, admin work, etc. A couple started their own catering business, two went to work supporting their husbands'  small businesses. Most did it because they wanted something different and for themselves like my own mom as they were facing an empty nest, a few did it out of financial necessity.

The difference is, "these days" in this area, there are more highly educated SAHMS who worked for years and built up a pretty solid career before stepping out of the workforce, and these options either aren't open to them or aren't appealing to them. My mom's generation of women in many ways had more options in terms of getting back to work, though I suppose fewer options in what could they could do. So the challenges are different. But, a lot of women today in this area may not be taking out as much time, so they have that to their advantage. I do think it's easier if you've taken off only a couple of years and have stayed tuned it to your network. I don't think it's all doom and gloom, though this economy is not helping probably. I am not in the same position but in many ways I mommy-tracked, cut back to PT for a few years, etc. and actually feel lucky I was able to return to FT work when I was ready.[/quote]

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