From Corporate Robot to Stay at Home Dad - 2 Years In

Feb 281 min read

Left my job in finance two years ago when my wife got a promotion. Honestly thought I'd hate it but man, I don't miss the 6am commute or stress eating at my desk. The weird part is I actually FEEL like a dad now instead of just someone who shows up on weekends. Miss the paychecks and adult conversations though. My identity was so wrapped up in that job title that losing it was scary at first. Now I'm just... Brad who coaches little league and knows what his kids actually do all day. It's weird but good.

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KKevinRegularMar 2

Two years is past the hard adjustment phase. By now you probably can't imagine going back. The flexibility and time with your kids is something money can't buy.

BBen M.RegularMar 1

This is awesome to hear. A lot of guys feel like they have to prove something when they're home with the kids but you're actually building something real. Two years in you probably know their friends, their teachers, all of it.

CChristopher T.New DadMar 1

The finance world's loss is your family's gain. Not a lot of guys have the guts to flip the script like that. How's your wife handling the extra income pressure now that she's the main earner?

MManuelRegularMar 1

Stay at home dadding is legit the hardest job and nobody talks about it enough. You're basically doing everything a stay at home mom does but with way less credit.