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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I left my profession as a geriatrician more than a decade ago to support a household in which my significant other/spouse had a career which demanded many hours, travel, and eventually moves.

Shortly after I left my full-time practice, my SO received a job offer within the company, but in Europe.  My spouse hesitated because - though they wanted to pursue the opportunity and the promotion - she or he worried about uprooting the children, finding new schools, selling our house, coordinating the move.  I said "don't worry, take the job", and took that on myself.

We have since lived in Europe, Asia, San Francisco, and now New York, and each time my significant other has moved on to bigger and better jobs, and is now a well compensated, very Sr. Person in his or her field.  The children, my spouse, and I have lived a life full of adjustments and the rewards of different experiences.  And I have been there to help every step of the way.

Every time a friend asks my SO, "how did you know which moves to make?", my spouse offers this, "I didn't know which moves would help my career, or even how they would pan out, but I always knew that I had a supportive partner and family willing to make that move, and take that chance and adventure with me."

In the end, I do not think that you can place a value on the contributions to our family.[/quote]

I'm not willing to give up my professional identity to further my spouse's career. The fact that you were benefits him/her but not necessarily the kids.[/quote]

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