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| Mon, 07-14-2008 - 11:00pm |
between being a full-time WOHM and a full-time SAHM (and both were feasible for you), which would you prefer, and why?
Given my job and my personality, I would prefer WOH. I don't find my job difficult or stressful. I very much enjoy it and feel energized by it. At the same time, I am lousy about domestic chores, so I would like to have the extra income for someone to help out with that. I'm also lousy at making my own routines and paying enough attention to DS, so although I love being around him, I don't have the energy to be a SAHM, and I feel that DS would actually have a better and more fun time in quality othercare.
How about you? If your choices were full-time WOHM or full-time SAHM, which would you prefer, and why?
Just so everyone knows, I'm more interested in the "why" part of the question. I've intentionally oversimplified the issue by making it an either/or choice between two options. What personality traits, desires, etc do you think would make you personally more suited to one or the other if you had to go all-or-none?
Edited 7/15/2008 9:59 am ET by finally.me
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I will be a WOHM by choice.
My career field (marketing) is incredibly challenging day after day. I need to be outside the home. I need the constant change, interaction, and camaraderie with coworkers.
Me too.
I know I've always said that I'd WOH forever no matter what, and I probably will...but I've changed my mind a little.
I've always been a full time WOHM by choice.
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"Extraverted people might have a harder time getting their intellectual needs met if they're not working."
In my case, being extraverted and also not a self starter, WOH is definitely better.
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