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06.13.08, 20:12 PM Toddler
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OK, it's official. I am quitting my job on monday. I tried to do the WOH thing for 4 months adn I just don't think that this kind of life is good for me or my kids. Not to mention my poor husband. We haven't sat down for a home cooked, family dinner in months. DH and I are exhausted all the time. I don't have any pictures of my kids because I never go anywhere with them. I'm missing too much and i'm done. Work will still be there for me in 10 years. I'll go back then. For now I am putting on some comfy clothes and becoming a f/t mom. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 06.13.08, 08:12 PM Flag
 

Dear UrbanBaby community,

Thank you so much for being a valued member of the UrbanBaby community. We wanted to inform you that we are shutting down the site on July 6th. We are grateful for your participation and support that has helped make UrbanBaby such an important resource to parents for many years.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email us at urbanbaby-support@cbsinteractive.com.

Thanks so much,

UrbanBaby Support

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Go for it. I love working FT but it's not for everyone [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 08:13 PM Flag
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It ain't easy to re-enter, even after 1-2 years let alone 10. If you can afford to stay home and you'll like it, by all means do, but don't assume you can just go right back to work 10 years later unless you're in some sort of field that is timeless. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 08:18 PM Flag
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NP: Black Cloud, go away. A simple Good Luck would have been nice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 08:20 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.13.08, 08:29 PM Flag
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Sorry if I've harshed your mellow, but I've BTDT and it's hard. Men and even more so women in management are usually not so friendly to women returning to the workforce. I took some years off and it was really hard to get people to take me seriously again, even though I was willing to take a big pay cut. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 08:34 PM Flag
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ITA, but it is hard to get people to take you seriously when you don't drop out of the workforce. Children are usually a liability for women. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 08:37 PM Flag
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You know what? You're right. Forget about doing what is right for my family and for my happiness. I'm going to live from a place of fear. I'm going to suffer through lond days without my children, even though I want to be with them, because I am afraid it might be hard to re-enter my industry in 10 years. Decide from Fear! that's my motto! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 08:30 PM Flag
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unless you work retail, this is totally true. one of the things that concerned me prior to pregnancy. which is why i envy women who had children in their 20s, they still have a long stretch to build an uninterrupted career. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 02:44 AM Flag
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To the poster above: If logic and rational thought = FEAR for you, good luck with that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:18 AM Flag
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it's good to know what you want and have the ability to do it, it must be liberating, good luck and enjoy your new life. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 08:19 PM Flag
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Good for you, but I am not sure how that will ensure that you have a family dinner? If I quit we still would only be able to eat together on the weekends. GL and have fun! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 08:40 PM Flag
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why, where are your kids? You and they could at least eat together [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 08:56 PM Flag
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It's true about what the above poster said about keeping your credibility at work as a mom. (couldn't respond directly to the post because I got kicked out to the login page). You are damned if you do and damned if you don't as a FT mom [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 08:42 PM Flag
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That is to say FT WOHM, but I suppose the rule applies to all moms [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 08:43 PM Flag
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Enjoy! It sounds like you made the right decision for you and for your family. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 08:48 PM Flag
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I did the same thing. Was a VP at MAJOR Media company. Doesn't really matter, though. My daughter was being raised by nanny whose values weren't the same as mine. Jobs will always be there. Not the same one, likely not the same money, but it will be enough. Staying home to raise my daughter is about being satisfied with what we have, not constantly needing more. Enjoy this precious time with your family. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 11:46 PM Flag
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Congratulations! I had to go thru the gut wrenching decision myself and it was hard. But it was totally worth it. I sah'd for just 3 yrs (only 1 dc) and now changed career to a field that is more family friendly where I can have flexible hours. Sure, I might have made some sacrifice but it is, imo, worth giving my dc my full attention, being able to cook healthy meals... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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Good for you. You will only regret it on days your kids are driving you crazy and you haven't showered and you realize you haven't worn "grownup" shoes in over 6 months. ;-) but those moments will be brief. Ignore the bitter work mommies who will never have their small kids back but will have their awesome careers to hold onto when they're old and gray. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:30 AM Flag
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You're an a**. Most people said congrats, a few cautioned her that it would be hard returning to work, hardly a bitter response. You sound like you are bitter, though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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np; OR was not bitter. You are. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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good try OR [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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i'm not bitter in the least. how can i be when I have 3 great kids who I watch blossom every single day? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:45 AM Flag
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Guess what some of us watch our dc blossom everyday and have jobs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:07 AM Flag
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Those old and grays who never had a career will be the clinging MILS everyone complains abotu here becasue they hae nothing else to do [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:20 AM Flag
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LOLOLOL. No matter what you'll be a MIL that someone hates. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:30 AM Flag
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can you cut down to pt? i work about 20 hours/week and i find it the perfect balance between being at work all the time and at home all the time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:40 AM Flag
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I love the comment "I don't have any pictures of my kids becasue I never go anywhere with them"??????!!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:19 AM Flag
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what field are you leaving? i did the same, but i work in schools, so you can pretty much go back and forth easily [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:28 AM Flag
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