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[quote=Anonymous]OP here - I have not rejected outright the idea of going back to work.  I was just working before the move, and there were a lot of positives but I know there are limitations to what it can do for us.  I much prefer having my kids getting enough sleep and proper food.  Now DH is away a lot and although we are making friends, but it will be a while before we have a strong support network for backup.  I have a bachelor's only and a lot of jobs I've looked at want a Masters' for no particular good reason.  I'm not going to just magically go from making 43K or so to 60 or 80.  A job, unless it is a really perfect situation, just isn't likely to be a solution in the near term.  And I may get flamed for this, but when I did go back to work a year ago, aside from the logistics of commuting and daycare it really wasn't a big deal to get into the swing of things, learn the new stuff and get a very good handle on my work responsibilities, despite having been home for 5 years.  (There was WOHM in my department, who'd never taken leave, who seemed to be waiting for me to crash and burn.) I've done it before and I'll do it again, whether it's next month or in 2-3 years.  I really don't think I'll become irrelevant in that time frame.

The way people are talking on here it's like they think we want to buy in Arlington or DC or Bethesda or something.
A home does not equal a SFH.  It does not mean a dream house, or anything close. Or is that what it means around here?  Maybe I'm speaking the wrong language.  I just want a place to live.  But don't worry, I know it just isn't the time for us now; I've just been venting.

I will be quiet now, and wait and see what interest rate changes do to all your lovely homes' prices.[/quote]

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