I got my dream job recently, but it meant turning down a job very close to home and turning a long daily commute into a weekly commute. My DP and I have talked about having kids and I would like TTC when I've been in this job a while. My DP thinks this is a bit loopy and he has a huge point: I'd be away 3 nights a week in university terms, minimum. DP may be able to move but not for at least 2 yrs and we are getting on in years! DP happy to be primary carer BUT has asked me to think about whether choosing this job - which makes me really happy - isn't a sign that I don't want kids enough to deal with the sacrifices. I wonder if I am being a fantasist, wanting to have it all and kidding myself that cos we have the money for nurseries, that's somehow ok and would be fair on the child. I think about not having kids ever, and I'm not sure I'm happy about it. But I don't regret taking this job one bit and wld not want to leave it - I've moved to be nearer DP before now and resented doing so. I sound like a spoilt madam, I'm horribly confused, don't have close friends w kids who I can talk to about this (several had problems TTC and I think my probs wld sound a bit narcissistic) - I'd like you to tell it me straight.
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