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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your husband should have screened you properly before marriage. But since he did not, I would advise him not to leave his secure, nice paying job in an area with a low cost of living just because he is being nagged by his wife. I would advise him to find something else to occupy your time. Whether that be a job, starting a business, or even focusing on your child.

But the chances are it is a lose lose for him, because no matter what, you will find something to complain about. If he finds a new job in an area with a higher col you will be mad that he doesn't make enough and that even with your pay you still feel stressed and a little behind. At least staying but allows him to maintain a nice financial balance.

If you feel held back by your DH, then by all means set yourself free but don't go whining about how mean your DH is. Good luck with that.[/quote]

I enjoy my life and am not complaining about it. However, 1) My career has been the sacrificial lamb in our family; and 2) The schools here are really not good.

And what about my financial balance? If my husband was gone tomorrow I'd left unemployed and with a multi-year gap in my resume and behind in my skills.

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What career do you have that cannot be done in a small town, but can be done in a bigger city like DC?  Would you consider applying your talents and skills from that career to one that can be done in your small town?

Is DC closer to family, or is the small town closer to family support?

Would the income your husband could expect to make, plus the income you could expect to make in DC be enough to pay for a full-time daycare or nanny (while you both work), two cars (if you live further out with different work schedules/locations), a nice-enough house in a good, close-in public school district (budget at least $700,000), and the generally higher COL in DC.

Do you plan to have more children?  Will you continue to work, or can your husband's salary alone support a family in DC?  [/quote]

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