I quit my career job and became a stay at home dad. Ask me anything I guess.

1w ago1 min read

So I was a corporate guy for 12 years making decent money. Wife made more so when our first was born we did the math and decided I'd stay home. Best decision I ever made but also weirdest transition of my life. I miss the structure, the validation of doing well at work, and honestly just being around adults. But I've got this relationship with my kids that I never would have had. I'm teaching my son to read right now and that beats any promotion I ever got. Still figuring out the identity piece though. When people ask what I do for work I still feel like I need to explain myself.

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JJosh M.Regular1w ago

I'm genuinely interested in how you're handling the identity shift. I've always been the working dad and I think I'd struggle with not having that. No judgment just curious how you adapted.

CChris M.Regular1w ago

Respect. Seriously. I don't think I have the patience for it full time but I definitely respect dads who make this call. What's the hardest part so far?

RRobertRegular6d ago

This took guts. How long have you been doing the stay at home thing? I've thought about it a million times but the financial hit always stops me. Curious how the adjustment was mentally after the corporate grind.