With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, I was wondering who is making the sacrifice of their career to be home while the children are out of school. This is a question for dual-income families with children who do not use the services of child care, whether paid or a friend/family member.
I already work from my home office which does afford me a lot of flexibility as I don't work certain hours, but rather meet deadlines. However, I can't really be attentive to a 5 and 6-year-old while I'm busy working, so I am rearranging my hours to work while they are sleeping.
Who in your family makes the sacrifice? Are both partners taking turns sacrificing? How are these decisions made? Do these decisions feel voluntary or imposed?
2007-11-16
07:14:16
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Jennifer C
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Gender Studies