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Unquestionably one of those reasons is money. Eating is a habit to which I have become accustomed, and I would like to be able to continue that habit. I am also rather fond of having a solid roof over my head, reliable transportation when I need it, and the ability to pay for medical care.
Even if the money were not a factor, though - if a rich uncle I didn't know I have were to die and leave me $10 million or if I picked up a discarded lottery ticket that turned out to be a jackpot winner - I would still work. I love the intellectual challenges of my job, the experience of being given a problem or a conundrum and the thrill of resolving or completing it. It gives me a level of satisfaction and fulfillment that I have never, ever found by staying at home.
I don't mean to discount the work that stay-at-home adults do (moms and dads both). It is important and vital as well, and I know that many people who work caring for children or other relatives find a great deal of satisfaction and reward in it. I am just not one of those people.
Although I like and respect my colleagues, work for me is not so much about social interaction. I tend to be solitary in nature, and although I'll interact with others when it's necessary, I'm just as happy sitting by myself at my desk, puzzling through a complex reconciliation and overcoming it.
When the time comes for me to retire, which will happen someday, I suppose, the first thing that I plan to do is to go out and find a non-profit organization that needs my skills, and volunteer. I don't want to just vegetate at home, and I also don't want to spend my sunset years down at the senior center chattering with all the other old folks. Assuming that I keep my health and most of my marbles, I plan to spend the rest of my life in some form of work-related activity, simply because I enjoy it.
I work for the money period. I've worked most of my adult life but did have a period of about 8 years when my son was small of staying at home. Working has some perks of getting out into the world etc, but if I didn't have to have a salary, I think I could find those kind of outlets by volunteering part-time etc. (There is also plenty of work to be done at home for that matter, which doesn't tend to get done because I'm out ...working.)
Just an FYI, most of us who work outside the home do all of the things required to keep a household running as well.
Most? I keep hearing about how the working spouse comes home and doesn't do much and expects the SAHP to do the majority of household work as they feel its their job.
If you have an equal partnership, thats awesome, but rare too.
If your single, then of course you do the housework as there's no real choice other than to be a total slob.
Most? I keep hearing about how the working spouse comes home and doesn't do much and expects the SAHP to do the majority of household work as they feel its their job.
If you have an equal partnership, thats awesome, but rare too.
If your single, then of course you do the housework as there's no real choice other than to be a total slob.
I work outside the house. My husband does as well, and is out of town with his job a good three weeks of the month--including weekends. That leaves me to take care of the home pretty much entirely by myself. I do the shopping, cleaning, minor repairs that can't wait (or call the plumber/irrigation company/etc. and manage that situation if it's something that can't wait that is beyond my ability to repair on my own), take care of the pets, pay the bills, you name it. When my husband is around I cook for both of us, do both our laundry, etc.
I work outside the house. My husband does as well, and is out of town with his job a good three weeks of the month--including weekends. That leaves me to take care of the home pretty much entirely by myself. I do the shopping, cleaning, minor repairs that can't wait (or call the plumber/irrigation company/etc. and manage that situation if it's something that can't wait that is beyond my ability to repair on my own), take care of the pets, pay the bills, you name it. When my husband is around I cook for both of us, do both our laundry, etc.
Wait till you have kids--if you think you work hard now, wait for that...
Wait till you have kids--if you think you work hard now, wait for that...
I've been there, done that and survived. Barely.
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