I was replying to Opinion123 who was responding about my taking time off, long periods at that, from teaching to be a sahp. I'm not trying to get ahead or feel equal to men in the work field. I just want to go to work when I do and earn my paycheck, do a job well done because I love teaching and go home. I'm not tryinig to get ahead or make things equal. I don't feel the need.
FYI, I *managed* to graduate summa cum laude from law school. I *managed* to land a job with one of the top firms in my city where I worked for 8 years before deciding that my time would be better spent at home with my children for a few years. And I *managed* to leave on great terms, having been told by several people, including my department chair and one of the managing partners, that I could come back any time I was ready - something that I plan to do once both of my children are in school full time. Yet I have been advised by clw that my actions simply perpetuate the stereotype that women can't cut it in a man's world. Now you tell me how what I have done causes more harm to women in male dominated professions than her leaving -permanently- to take a job in a traditionally female field.
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I know this is NONE of my business, but does military pay for DHs schooling?
Mondo
Should he not retire early & my quit my job early because everyone can't do it? I think not, so we will be doing this.
Oh heck yes they pay for it...LOL...There is no way
No, I believe you SHOULD do what's best for you and your family.
Mondo
What in the world are you talking about?
FYI, I *managed* to graduate summa cum laude from law school. I *managed* to land a job with one of the top firms in my city where I worked for 8 years before deciding that my time would be better spent at home with my children for a few years. And I *managed* to leave on great terms, having been told by several people, including my department chair and one of the managing partners, that I could come back any time I was ready - something that I plan to do once both of my children are in school full time. Yet I have been advised by clw that my actions simply perpetuate the stereotype that women can't cut it in a man's world. Now you tell me how what I have done causes more harm to women in male dominated professions than her leaving -permanently- to take a job in a traditionally female field.
*You* get a grip. Seriously.
Engineer = male profession
Teacher = female profession
Really, it's not rocket science.
Sorry, she isn't doing anything special. She's just taken a really long time to make the same choice the women she derides made up front.
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