What's your employment status?

[jag01]

Since many were part of the SAHM board at the other place, one poster in another thread mentioned that they are no longer a SAHM, and few said the same, just curious as to how many have gone back to work. 

[lala]

Still SAH. Probably for a few more years at least.

[dizzycooks]

I'm working ft atm, but will be taking another 8 month maternity leave in a few weeks. My plan after that is still up in the air.

[NandaB]

Oct 29, 2015 21:47:27 GMT -5 dizzycooks said:

I'm working ft atm, but will be taking another 8 month maternity leave in a few weeks. My plan after that is still up in the air.

Wait..
A few weeks? Already? How'd that happen so fast??

[dizzycooks]

Oct 29, 2015 22:29:11 GMT -5 NandaB said:

Oct 29, 2015 21:47:27 GMT -5 dizzycooks said:

I'm working ft atm, but will be taking another 8 month maternity leave in a few weeks. My plan after that is still up in the air.

Wait..
A few weeks? Already? How'd that happen so fast??

Well we have 3 weeks until thanksgiving break and then three weeks to Christmas break and then it's baby time the first week of January. It's kind of flying but have three of the next ten weeks off really helps

[NandaB]

I picked ss, because I'm thuper thpecial. Lol. I'm subbing once or twice a week, but since my h just got a job!!!!!!!! I get to be pickier about days/schools

[NandaB]

Oct 29, 2015 22:30:49 GMT -5 dizzycooks said:

Oct 29, 2015 22:29:11 GMT -5 NandaB said:

Wait..
A few weeks? Already? How'd that happen so fast??

Well we have 3 weeks until thanksgiving break and then three weeks to Christmas break and then it's baby time the first week of January. It's kind of flying but have three of the next ten weeks off really helps

Yay!! Babytime!!!

[dizzycooks]

Oct 29, 2015 22:31:58 GMT -5 NandaB said:

Oct 29, 2015 22:30:49 GMT -5 dizzycooks said:

Well we have 3 weeks until thanksgiving break and then three weeks to Christmas break and then it's baby time the first week of January. It's kind of flying but have three of the next ten weeks off really helps

Yay!! Babytime!!!

She totally dropped this week, but we will see if it lasts. She's not transverse any more that's for sure. I'm excited for my appt this week, but she needs to chill out a while longer so I'm hoping she'll just stay put and not continue poking my bladder and such all the time.

[cjcouple]

FT for me, been back about 2.5 years now. But it's a great schedule. 7-3. M-F. Home for the kids after school for homework and activities and plenty of time for dinner etc.

[Deleted]

Oct 29, 2015 22:41:48 GMT -5 @tooshort said:

I have a magical unicorn job---I work from home 20 hours a week and I set my schedule so I do most of my work during nap time/bed time/whenever I want. It's a nice gig but will be ending in a few weeks....I think.

Ahhh that was my gig after taking an extended maternity leave, did it from ds being 9 months to over 2 yo. Went back to ft work since July and doing fine now

[nicolewi]

Seems like lots of people on here are working now. I'm a SAHM but was working until spring 2014, so I have been on both sides of the fence.

[mamaalysson]

I'm still home full time, but my sewing stuff is picking up a little - teaching lessons, custom jobs, Etsy stuff. I don't know if that's technically a job, but it brings in money and is time and energy separate from my darling children.

[quesyrah]

SAHM. No plans to go back

[honeydew1894]

I normally work full time, but am on maternity leave until Feb.1.

[andrewsgal]

I am super special with nanda. I sub up to three days a week but very particular about the schools and jobs I choose.

[lovebeingmama]

Stay at home now. May look into subbing soon, but haven't decided.

[nowa]

I'm home, but very on the fence about trying to hustle a part-time gig now or waiting until DD2 is in preschool next year.

Also very on the fence about having a third child so what that would mean for my career, I don't know.

[lexus]

Oct 29, 2015 22:31:10 GMT -5 NandaB said:

I picked ss, because I'm thuper thpecial. Lol. I'm subbing once or twice a week, but since my h just got a job!!!!!!!! I get to be pickier about days/schools

Congrats on the job, Mr Nanda! Is it a local job or will you be moving?

I work FT and have for over three years. I was laid off for one school year when dd was born. I went back as soon as they offered me a position. SAH is not for me but finding the SAHM board was a nice perk.

[ashb62]

I still SAH and will until my boys start school.

[Deleted]

Still SAH, hope/plan to SAH indefinitely

[Skyesthelimit1212]

Full-time, I would love to be a sah, but it's just not financially possible.

[NandaB]

Oct 30, 2015 6:30:17 GMT -5 lexus said:

Oct 29, 2015 22:31:10 GMT -5 NandaB said:

I picked ss, because I'm thuper thpecial. Lol. I'm subbing once or twice a week, but since my h just got a job!!!!!!!! I get to be pickier about days/schools

Congrats on the job, Mr Nanda! Is it a local job or will you be moving?

I work FT and have for over three years. I was laid off for one school year when dd was born. I went back as soon as they offered me a position. SAH is not for me but finding the SAHM board was a nice perk.

Local!! Thank goodness. I'm not cut out for parenting without my village

[jag01]

I work part time, 3 days a week, school hours. I find it to be the perfect balance for right now.

[Kcthepouchh8r]

I work one night a week from 5-10pm. I've been looking for something a few hours during the school day but I'm still unsure about that since I would have to commit to going in 5 days a week or 2-3 longer days.

[jcm]

I still SAH & planned on doing so indefinitely but since the discovery of H's 3 year affair in February (it's been over since then) I just have an uneasy feeling about not having a way of supporting myself & DD if things don't work out (I know it's an awful way of thinking but it's a reality I have to face). I had a great job before DD was born but she's 6 so I'd really have to get my foot in the door again to be able to live comfortably. It's something I've been thinking about a lot. I NEVER want to be in a position that I can't survive on my own. I still have contacts in my career field so I think I'm just going to start testing out the waters again.

[auroraloo]

I work full time and plan on doing so for the next 30 years or so.

[lala]

Oct 29, 2015 22:41:48 GMT -5 @tooshort said:

I have a magical unicorn job---I work from home 20 hours a week and I set my schedule so I do most of my work during nap time/bed time/whenever I want. It's a nice gig but will be ending in a few weeks....I think.

I want a magical unicorn job. But only 10 hours.

[chatterbox]

I SAH with my 16 month old. Not sure if or when I will go back to work. A lot will depend on what DH decides to do with his career.

[jnksmom]

I subbed 2-3 days a week last year and have gone back to teaching full time this year. I went back because I wanted to but now will have to continue working since H and I are getting a divorce.

[cabbagecabbage]

Part time. I feel like that's not quite right since neither of my pt jobs are career type jobs but I think that's my insecurity. I work 16 hours a week nannying and 3-6 hours at a painting studio. It's about ideal for me for time commitment.