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[quote=Anonymous]I did, for a long time.  I always aspired to be a career person (deliberately leaving out choice of profession), not a SAHM. There was no such thing as a remote job, while I was growing up. My mom worked full time in an office, my dad worked full time, they worked hard, and anyone who did not contribute in that way, after getting an education, was considered lazy, in our household.

Truth is, there are lazy people in offices, too - people who watch YouTube all day, every day.  I have seen it.  I also know people who worked part time, from home, most of their career - and consider it an accomplishment when they retire. My mother would have had a field day with either of those examples.

I subscribed to (people who aren't cut out for full time office work are lazy) for many years. When I went to my reunions, or caught up with grad school friends, they could not believe I was a SAHM for some years. They honestly thought I was joking - and this was without knowing my personal sentiment about the topic.

Life changes when you have kids.  If people have the option, and are so inclined, they stay home.  Some women do better going to an office each day - my mom was probably one of those.

Either is fine, really. I have done both, but it depends on the personality and capability, on the whole.

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