Comments on: Moms Willing to Take Pay Cut for More Family Time http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/working-moms/moms-willing-to/ Everything you need to make family life easier Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:14:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Devilish Southern Belle http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/working-moms/moms-willing-to/#comment-7046 Devilish Southern Belle Tue, 20 May 2008 07:29:53 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/moms-willing-to-take-pay-cut-for-more-family-time/#comment-7046 I did this, almost. My sons and I moved from Mississippi to Alabama in 2000. Until then, I had worked full time jobs. When we moved over here, I found that daycare was a lot more expensive, so when I took a job here, I only worked part time. This allowed me to work while my sons were in school, and while it wasn't necessarily a pay cut (and isn't working from home), I think the principle is still the same. I did this, almost. My sons and I moved from Mississippi to Alabama in 2000. Until then, I had worked full time jobs. When we moved over here, I found that daycare was a lot more expensive, so when I took a job here, I only worked part time. This allowed me to work while my sons were in school, and while it wasn’t necessarily a pay cut (and isn’t working from home), I think the principle is still the same.

]]> By: Laura http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/working-moms/moms-willing-to/#comment-7045 Laura Tue, 20 May 2008 03:12:47 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/moms-willing-to-take-pay-cut-for-more-family-time/#comment-7045 After my daughter was born, I cut back both my pay and hours as an attorney. The firm couldn't be flexible enough to adapt and in turn, that made it difficult for me as well. Being unhappy there, I moved on and now found a new firm: the perfect environment to keep practicing and be the mom I want to be. After my daughter was born, I cut back both my pay and hours as an attorney. The firm couldn’t be flexible enough to adapt and in turn, that made it difficult for me as well. Being unhappy there, I moved on and now found a new firm: the perfect environment to keep practicing and be the mom I want to be.

]]> By: Jamie http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/working-moms/moms-willing-to/#comment-7044 Jamie Mon, 19 May 2008 20:33:33 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/moms-willing-to-take-pay-cut-for-more-family-time/#comment-7044 Thanks for the comments. I realize it's not for everyone, but I definitely don't regret my decision to work less! I am one of those moms who actually enjoys working outside the home, but I also don't want to work insane hours and not get home until 6 o'clock every night! My colleague I mentioned in the post told me that at her old (less flexible) job downtown, she was leaving her house about 7:10 in the morning and not picking her kids up at aftercare until 6 o'clock. After a while, that just gets tough! Thanks for the comments. I realize it’s not for everyone, but I definitely don’t regret my decision to work less! I am one of those moms who actually enjoys working outside the home, but I also don’t want to work insane hours and not get home until 6 o’clock every night!

My colleague I mentioned in the post told me that at her old (less flexible) job downtown, she was leaving her house about 7:10 in the morning and not picking her kids up at aftercare until 6 o’clock. After a while, that just gets tough!

]]> By: Stephanie http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/working-moms/moms-willing-to/#comment-7043 Stephanie Mon, 19 May 2008 18:28:43 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/moms-willing-to-take-pay-cut-for-more-family-time/#comment-7043 I have had a similar experience. I have not taken a direct pay cut, but I have stayed with a company I would have otherwise left several years ago if they didn't offer such great maternity benefits or flexibility. I am considering going part time, but at the moment I have not made that decision. Great topic! I have had a similar experience. I have not taken a direct pay cut, but I have stayed with a company I would have otherwise left several years ago if they didn’t offer such great maternity benefits or flexibility. I am considering going part time, but at the moment I have not made that decision. Great topic!

]]> By: The Other Dawn http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/working-moms/moms-willing-to/#comment-7042 The Other Dawn Mon, 19 May 2008 16:18:25 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/moms-willing-to-take-pay-cut-for-more-family-time/#comment-7042 I did this exact thing. After the birth of my second child, I realized I could not keep up with the hours of my job. Since better hours were not forthcoming, I took a 25% pay cut and a huge demotion to move into a job that was less demanding of my time (and, unfortunately, my talents.) I have not regretted it yet-- my kids are 4 and 2, and I cannot get this time back. I did this exact thing. After the birth of my second child, I realized I could not keep up with the hours of my job. Since better hours were not forthcoming, I took a 25% pay cut and a huge demotion to move into a job that was less demanding of my time (and, unfortunately, my talents.)

I have not regretted it yet– my kids are 4 and 2, and I cannot get this time back.

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