Sorry that I have not been around

Avatar for weberdns0
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2000
Sorry that I have not been around
7
Sat, 12-08-2007 - 2:36pm
as much.
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-14-2000
Sat, 12-08-2007 - 8:01pm
Wow sue - sounds like things are incredibly busy for your family!
Pam
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-06-2006
Sat, 12-08-2007 - 8:21pm

I'll bet this has been an big adjustment ... for all of you!

 

 

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-28-2007
Sat, 12-08-2007 - 10:37pm
Thanks for letting us know.
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-25-2006
Sun, 12-09-2007 - 8:36am

It's easy for those casual, part-time jobs to turn into full time. Remember, you CAN say no. With your DH traveling so much, things can get overwhelming.

I quit my FT work in 2000 cuz (among other things) my DH was traveling so much, and I wanted to be around more when my teens were in their exploratory phase. Ater that I increased my volunteer hours, then took a part-time job and kept adding more and more hours, but I did learn to say 'no' to keep it <30 hrs/week.

Now we've moved, have an empty nest and DH just learned that he'll have a new position next year that will require tavel (luckily little, if any, overseas). I'm still trying to decide whether I want part-time, full-time or just volunteer work, so that I can travel with him now that we have no kids at home to worry about. I'm never bored at home & volunteering, and with 40% going to taxes, a job has to be pretty interesting before I'll take it over volunteer work with flexibility that I value a lot.

Happy holidays to you!

-----------------------------------------------
http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/october/meet_the_new_health_.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-25-2002
Sun, 12-09-2007 - 9:29am

Exploratory phase....I love it! And I've just learned it actually starts at 12!


I have been a SAHM for 18 years! I always worked and was actually living on my own til I was 30...DH, preggers, all that changed my life. I do work in DH's office when he needs me...and I've done a few other things to make some money, house cleaning, etc. but nothing much to speak of. Now I too have been passively looking for work, pref. part time. I've applied to about

 

Avatar for weberdns0
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2000
Wed, 12-12-2007 - 7:53am
Yep and it would have been easier to adjust had dh not been traveling and the holidays upon us!
Avatar for weberdns0
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2000
Wed, 12-12-2007 - 4:05pm
It's been a big adjustment and with my dh not being around much it's been a lot tougher.