From corporate guy to stay at home dad and I don't regret it

May 11 min read

3 years ago I was working 60 hour weeks at a bank, barely saw my kids, and my marriage was falling apart. My wife was doing everything at home. We sat down and did the math and realized her salary was higher and our biggest issue was that I was missing everything. So I quit. First few months were weird, honestly I felt like I lost my identity. I was the guy with the job, the provider, and suddenly I was just... dad? But then my daughter said something at her birthday party about how I was always there now and something clicked. I don't miss the stress or the meetings. I miss the money and the title sometimes but not enough to go back. Best decision we made.

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MMack G.RegularMay 1

Respect for making that call. Bedtime routines hit different when you're actually present for them instead of exhausted from work all day.

DDavidRegularMay 1

This is the real stuff right here. Sounds like you found the balance that actually works instead of just grinding yourself to dust. Your kids get more of you and your marriage gets to breathe, that's a win on every front.