From corporate burnout to stay at home dad, one year in

Jun 221 min read

Left my six figure job last year to be the primary parent while my wife focused on her career. Biggest change? I actually know my kids now. I know what they're scared of, what makes them laugh, what they need. For years I was just the guy who showed up at dinner exhausted and checked out. Now I'm missing some of that identity I had in the corporate world, that sense of ambition and status, but what I'm gaining is real. My six year old asked me to come to her school thing last week and I was actually there. That's worth more than any bonus ever was.

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KKevin M.New DadJun 24

That's incredible honestly. Leaving six figures takes guts. How are you handling the financial hit? We've talked about something similar but the math never works out for us.

AAdam R.RegularJun 22

One year in and you're probably still in the honeymoon phase. Curious to hear how you're feeling now that the novelty has worn off a bit. The hardest part for me would be staying mentally engaged when you're not in the professional world anymore.

NNathanRegularJun 23

This is the dream right here. Being there for the day to day stuff instead of just weekends. What's been the biggest adjustment besides the paycheck?

SScottRegularJun 22

Props for doing this. The identity shift is real though, I'm curious how that's been sitting with you? Like the whole 'I'm a corporate guy' part of your identity just gone?