wwyd in this situation (job)?

[megs193]

I have been a SAHM for 5 years. I have missed my job for the last 3 years but have felt guilty about going back to work because it would be 100% because I want to. My DH makes about 5x what I would make and it is a large enough amount that we don't have to worry about money. I recently came across a job posting that sounded like my ideal job. They advertised it as 3-4 days per week so I applied. They offered me an interview but told me on the phone that they realized they may need someone full time and they would have a definite answer by the time I interviewed. My interview is tomorrow and I'm still haven't figured out if I want to work full time. Would you work full time if it meant getting your dream job or would you make sacrifices on the job to only work 3 days per week?

[redheadk]

I'm in a similar position re: finances and earnings.

One thing I noticed is that nowhere in your post do you mention that you want to SAH. In your situation, I would go back, even full time if necessary, for a dream job.

I do want to SAH but I missed my job even so but not enough to go back. I'm doing contract work, very part time now, and it's a good fit for me but full time work isn't something I'm at all interested in.

[Deleted]

I would definitely work full time for my dream job. Good luck!

[ohyouknow]

Why would you feel guilty for going back to work if you want to?

Obviously my answer would be take the job even if full time, lol.

[cricketwife]

I'm going to assume that you are a victim of the mindset that I really don't like rather than a part of the problem. All my SAHM friends assume that I work because I have to and "isn't it a shame that I can't stay home?"  This devalues our choices as women. Your post sounds a bit like your thinking is along those lines.  It's OKAY to work "100% because you want to."  It sounds like you want to work and have a great opportunity.  Keep pursuing it until it turns out to be something, or not.  If it's full time, you can give it a try and see if you like it.  You are in the ultimate position of being 100% free to choose.  Good luck!  I hope you get to live your dream as a SAHM, part-time working professional, or full-time working professional.

[megs193]

Nov 30, 2014 20:55:20 GMT -5 ohyouknow said:

Why would you feel guilty for going back to work if you want to?

Obviously my answer would be take the job even if full time, lol.

I guess I feel guilty because most of my friends work full time and are always talking about how they would love to stay home.  

[yellowbrkrd]

For my dream job? Yes. Do not feel guilty.

[h]

For me it would depend on how dreamy the dream job is. I love flexibility a lot and don't really like the constraints of a rigid five-day work week (yes, I know how bratty that makes me sound). I more or less make my own hours right now, and it would take a job that I would really, really love with seriously amazing money for me to work a traditional full-time schedule at this point in my life. But if I loved working full-time and wanted to do it, then I would absolutely do so with no guilt.