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From Corporate Robot to Stay-at-Home Dad - 2 Years In
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Steve H.Regular
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Quit my job at a consulting firm 2 years ago when my second kid was born. Wife makes decent money so we decided I'd stay home. Honestly I didn't know who I was outside of work. My whole identity was tied to my job title and how much I billed. Now I'm the one doing school pickups, packing lunches, dealing with tantrums at Target. Miss: the paycheck, adult conversations, not being covered in snot. Gained: actually knowing my kids, sleeping better, not waking up at 5am stressed about presentations. Sounds cliche but I'm actually happy now. Still figuring out what's next career-wise but I'm in no rush.
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That's a huge shift and honestly takes guts to make that call. Two years in, how are you actually feeling about it? The financial stability from your wife's income helping you feel less stressed about the career piece?
Mad respect for making that work. That takes confidence to walk away from the corporate ladder when you've got two kids depending on you. How's your wife's career progressing with less stress at home?