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[quote=Anonymous]Do you work in a field where it's possible for you to work for yourself? If you could be a self-employed consultant, take contract work, or do something similar you could have control over your schedule and the ability to ramp up/scale back how many hours you work while continuing to earn, maintaining your skills, and keeping your network fresh. Keep in mind that going SAH really changes the dynamics of your marriage/partnership, even in the most equitable relationships. Not working at all also decays your long-term career opportunities/earning potential. Maybe that's not an issue if you're very financially secure, but I've seen women struggle to recover when a spouse gets laid off/can no longer work or they get divorced after years out of the workforce. Maintaining a lighter-touch connection to your career can be a good insurance policy. Four kids is a handful, so maybe SAH is still right for you, but worth considering.[/quote]
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