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[quote=Anonymous]OP -- your and your wife's fear that she won't be able to get back into the work force is legitimate, but it has been done before - even by lawyers and doctors. I would say that you both should mentally prepare for the fact that it could be a long road back. If she wants to get back to work when your child is 5, she should ideally start networking/meeting people for coffee to talk about ideas etc when he is 3; it doesn't need to be all day every day but that will allow her to at least be part of the mix and then within 1-2 yrs she should be back in. I think the stories you hear about how hard it is to get back in are about people who think they could apply for jobs online, interview and have an offer in 3-6 months and then when it takes a year or two they are totally frustrated. Sadly it doesn't work like that and there is a lot of "pre-planning" and networking that goes into most jobs lately so if you all can swing a 1-2 yr plan, then staying home is something to consider. If, however, you are in a volatile industry and might need her to go back asap at some point, then I would say that she should spend her time trying to switch jobs now to see if she can find something palatable enough to make her want to stay in the work force.[/quote]

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