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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How high of a mortgage are you talking?  One option is to downsize--lots of options open up when you don't have a huge mortgage. One person can stay home, work PT etc. It makes a huge difference in quality of life. [/quote]

But we are not asking for examples of how people SAH or go PT: we wanted to know what people who are doing our same plan (two FT WOH jobs, no family/nanny) are swinging it?  Are we outliers or all everyone feels in this mad shuffle like us? ANd if not: tips :) Suggestions to move and go SAH/PT are not really the direction we are leaning unless really have to.[/quote]

Also, I think you're glamorizing telework. I telework 3 times a week and it is still a mad dash, I don't get time to clean the house or run errands during the day, nor does it help with dinner. I am actively working until I clock out at 6pm and only then can start dinner.  My life is actually better on the days at I dont telework because DH cooks on those days. I use to have a commute way worse than your commute and the only thing that works is organization and a schedule. And not comparing your life to other people's lives wouldn't hurt either (I don't mean that in a mean way)[/quote]

Telework 3x week
Save 60 minutes commute, plus maybe do some chore or dinner prep during lunch. 1.5. X3, 4.5 hrs extra every week!  Plus putting dinner in as you end the day and ready when kids walk in. Maybe a crock pot can do it but not well. [/quote]

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