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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Would they still fight for workforce accessibility/equality or accept that stay at home mom is better than working a full time job and not seeing their kids grow up? Did it provide the happiness it promised?

Saw this question being asked and I know what I would choose[/quote]

You realize that when a woman stays home her partner has to work longer hours to support her lifestyle, right? By your own logic, partners to a SAHM don't see their children grow up either and yet I never see anyone asking similar questions to men as if their time with children doesn't seem to be equally important.

I also think you've got a rosy view of the past. Even though most women stayed home they didn't live like wealthy housewives do today because most of them were married or average earning men who had to work very long hours while the wife did manual unpaid labor at home and did not have much quality time for her children. I'd be a working woman today a d share childcare with my husband.[/quote]

I think you misunderstand. My husband would have the demanding job/long hours either way. He wouldn’t become a GS15 if I was working. So given those facts, it makes sense for one of us not to work. [/quote]

I just choked on my coffee. Your husband is a GS15 and you're saying he has a demanding job and long hours? HAHAHAHAHAH. I was a GS15 for many years. He's playing you. Also, he doesn't make much.[/quote]

I’ve never been a federal employee, but I’ve been a state employee and I know your type. I had coworkers who showed up at 9 and were packed up and out the door at 5, never mind if the work was done or not. The overflow from their choice to ‘work’ 9-5 fell on those of us who understood our salary and generous benefits package came with an expectation that we would work beyond 40 hours when it was necessary and to get things done well, it was often necessary.

We all know your type. You sure aren’t chomping at the bit to leave so you can go home and pitch in to help your wife with housework and childcare. [/quote]

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I’m with you, pp.  I always think about this when people say they go to every sports practice, volunteer at the school, are able to rush out and get kids at school at any time, and are there to get the kids at the bus every day.

It sounds to me like they are putting a lot on their co-workers.

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I do all those things. I also used to be a GS15. I've always worked hard, but I'm smart about it. I get up early in the morning, I focus when I'm at work, and I prioritize how I spend my time. I'd be happy to let you interview my former and current co-workers. Guaranteed they'd mention that I'm actually the one who helps them out when they need. As they say, when you need something done, ask the busy person. [/quote]

same private sector. I don't go out for lunch 60-90 mins daily like some people so yeah, I leave at 5pm. My working breakfasts and lunches are productive when I do them. Prefer the 8 or 8:30am breakfasts. [/quote]

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