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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As long as we can afford it, I’m never going back.

It’s just easy. Yes, it’s afforded DH many more work opportunities and advancements, and more money. I’m OK with that. You have to be OK with that. I had a dream job I worked my ass off achieving, and some days I miss it, but never more than I love the this lifestyle.

Echoing others, logistically it just makes sense. We don’t ever worry about anything like sick days or snow days, summer vacations or... remote learning. Also, yes, you’ll be so surprised how the time gets away from you. Suddenly it’s 3:30 and you have to leave to get the kids from school in 15 minutes. I definitely keep busy and I’m never bored, but I also enjoy my own company. Introvert here! [/quote]

Ugh, women like this are setting society back by decades.[/quote]

No, women like this are not setting society back.  Women should get the choice.  I grew up in a family where my parents were really pissed when I quit.  My mom was retired but hated being a mom and wouldn't help with child care (after saying she would) and my child care feel through right before I went back to work and she wouldn't help for a few weeks so I could go back.  She resented me and still does for not going back but because I was home it allowed my husband to take better jobs every few years and work his way up.   I could handle all the things at home and help his family when his mom needed help and us not worry.  Women should have the choice if they can financially afford it.  My mom hated being a mom and doing the day to day caretaking.  I love it and see how it benefits my kids and husband but more importantly me.  I was miserable working.  I can easily keep myself busy and am far busier now than working as my focus is different.  I want to raise my kids and not be raised by nannies and day care like I was.[/quote]

The problem with your entire diatribe is that you confine this to women. All you talk about is you and your mom. What about your dad? What about your DH. Ask yourself why men are not asked to consider what’s best for their children when they make choices about their careers?

Sounds like you have issues wIth your mom specific to you and not to an argument about women’s advancement.

And how many men are miserable working?  Quite a few I’d guess.  Why do they have automatically have keep slogging?[/quote]

I was just about to say the same thing! WOMEN should have the choice to quit? NOPE. EVERYONE should have the choice to quit. It's so disturbing that you women who write stuff like this don't realize how awful it is. You're teaching men that their jobs are more important, which in turn makes those men, who run companies, treat women as if they don't matter as much. I have no chip on my shoulder - I've never felt held back/undervalued/underpaid at work, I've been able to be home when I wanted to be, and I have an incredibly supportive husband, but it's just so sad to read things like this in 2020. [/quote]

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