I have been struggling with this decision. I work 40 hours a week, have a 5 year old son and a husband, and I go to school 15 hours a week at night. I never see my family and I don't really ever have time to study during the week so my weekends are spent doing that. I am thinking about quitting my job. If I quit my job, I'd go to school while my son is in school during the day. My husband earns enough money for us to live comfortably, just not expensively. What would you do?
2007-10-17 03:36:55 · 25 answers · asked by ♥ Tori ♥ 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
If you can afford it, go for it! Do what's best for you and your family. :)
2007-10-17 03:39:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not so fast in quitting your job.I think first while you are still working,you and your husband should live off just his income.for another 6 months or so.
This way,you can see if this is a realistic choice for you and your family financially.You could take your income and save it as a cushion,if you decide not to work. This way your family will be better protected for unforeseen financial emergencies Also,Yahoo Groups has some good online groups you may want to join,dealing with saving money,and living more frugally.You can also do an internet search for forums on living frugally.You can learn how to save money on food, groceries,cooking,utilities,and lots more beside.
Once you have done the practice run,along with adjusting your spending,you and your husband will be better able to know if you can live with one income,or make other choices that are better,such as working part time on your present job,or finding one where you can.Also maybe going to school part time ,including also the summer semester could allow you to have more time for your family then you have now,and with a lesser load,studying would be easier also.
I hope you make the choice that is the best for all concerned, and wish you the best in your studies.
2007-10-17 06:51:46 · answer #2 · answered by glad you asked 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, I struggle too. i have no kids yet, but a husband (sometimes counts like two, believe me... lol) I work 45 hours a week and go to school at night time. If I have a kid ( and if I know that I will be able to afford it... no luxury but...) i will quit work and keep studying. WHY? SIMPLE: in the future the study will give a better job, with that you Will be able to have Even more kids and give them a better life, besides that studying opens up your mind (well, I love to go to school, takes all my stress away!) i am planing to have a kid, as soon as I get pregnant I will go to chool in the mornings (take hours from work) and I soon as i have the baby, I will go to school in the morning and only work part time...think about it,m the future is more important and you family quality time also!
2007-10-17 03:48:33 · answer #3 · answered by :) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would quit work and go to school. You need family time or things will go bad. Im a stay at home mom of a 7 year old which is in school from 8-2:30. Then my 3.5 year old and I are home all day just hanging out.
2007-10-17 04:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can afford to quit your job and finish school, then I would do it. Your son is young and you need to spend as much time with him now as you can. You will most likely get a better paying job after you finish school. If you can't afford to quit your job, then I would probably wait until after your son is grown to go back to school. The real question is it more important to you to live comfortably or to live expensively.
2007-10-17 03:47:48 · answer #5 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to school if you can afford it in the long run school wll pay off. In my case I did the oppisite and took a sememter off and got into a bad car accident and have not been able to return to school successfully since. So you never know what will happen. School opens more doors. If you are eligible for financial aid you can try work study at the school which may help out with less hours and sometimes time to do homework at work when they are slow.
2007-10-17 03:44:12 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a third party's perspective, it is better for you to quit you job and just study. That way, you would have time for your family and earning better grades.
But the decision is not just yours to make by yourself. You have to talk to your husband about it. You have to consider his feelings and point of view. Emotionally, I definitely think he would want to spend more time with you and have more quality time but would he be ok on just him being responsible on the finances? etc. ect.
Maybe you can even work it out that you work part time. If you work 20 hours a week you would still be contributing to your family's finances and would have more time for your family and school. Hope everything works out. :D
2007-10-17 03:48:12 · answer #7 · answered by banshee 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Schooling will help you with a better, more fulfilling job. If your husband can cover for a while, then like everyone else I would say go for it. Cause after school you'll get the better job, and then you both can live more comfortably.
As the old adage goes "The day you stop learning, you start dieing". I forgot who said that.
2007-10-17 03:43:41 · answer #8 · answered by dirty_jerzee99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would change to parttime and go to work only 2ohrs a week to keep ur job. then stay in school to get ur degree so u can get a better job and get payed more. then u will have time with the family because u are not working that much but u also are still making some money because u are still working a little
2007-10-17 04:38:02 · answer #9 · answered by schultzie2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your husband earns enough for you and your family to live comfortably, then I would cut back my hours at my job to attend school and have more time for the family. If your still overwhelmed then consider taking time off work. Afterall, your education will pay off down the road for you and your family.
2007-10-17 03:43:10 · answer #10 · answered by xoangeleyes23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can live comfortably without your income, I'd quit work and attend school while your son is in school. You would then be free to spend time with the family and still persue your degree.
2007-10-17 06:06:39 · answer #11 · answered by WVPV07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋