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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a SAHM to a successful big law attorney.  There's lots of good advice on this thread, much better than I can give.  But I do want to add that DH and I made the choice we did for our individual family, but we consider ourselves feminists and we OFTEN lament that there aren't more women with SAH husbands in big law.  Or even women with husbands who work  very part-time and take on the brunt of the work at home like a SAH parent would.  They just don't exist.  And it sucks.  It sucks for women everywhere.  SAHMs are not going away.  What big law needs is more SAHDs.

So, without knowing anything about your personal situation, I would consider discussing it as an option with your DH, if he is so inclined.  It makes a world of difference to have one spouse who takes care of everything else and one spouse who can focus on work.  It makes the big law job really not so crazy.[/quote]

No, what big law needs are more senior partners and decision-makers who are involved in the daily grind in their house and have actual daily responsibilities for their home and children.  It's amazing how much inefficiency and self-generated crisis exist in big firms.[/quote]

PP here.  DH is involved in the daily grind and has actual daily responsibilities.  He's also at an extremely family-friendly firm.  I find it so offensive when people assume you can't be a higher-up unless you sacrifice your entire family life.

BUT if a work emergency comes up, if he needs to travel, if a call runs late - not a big deal.  Things run just as smoothly in that situation.

Women need husbands who support their jobs the way men have women who support their jobs.  [/quote]

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