From Corporate Robot to Stay at Home Dad

1d ago1 min read

So I quit my job 2 years ago and honestly it's been the biggest identity crisis and blessing at the same time. I was making good money as a project manager, wore the suits, had the business cards, the whole thing. But I was missing everything with my kids and my wife was drowning trying to do it all. We made the leap and swapped roles. What I miss: the paycheck, adult conversations that aren't about snack preferences, the sense of accomplishment from closing a deal. What I gained: watching my 5 year old learn to read, having energy to actually be present with my wife at night instead of just collapsing, knowing my kids know me. Still weird introducing myself though. People always ask what I do for work first.

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WWade T.New Dad1d ago

Man, that identity shift is real. I went from thinking I had it all figured out to realizing my kids needed me more than my job title did. Two years in you're probably finding the rhythm now, right?

AAnthonyNew Dad1d ago

Corporate gig to staying home is huge. I'm juggling three kids in three different activities now and some days I miss having one clear role, but then I'm there for the stuff that matters.

CChad R.Regular1d ago

That blessing and crisis combo hits different. You're doing the hardest job there is even if the paycheck doesn't show it.