Would you stay home if money was no issues?

[Nexla]

If money was no issue and you could just stay home and do your hobbies, read, work out, see friends and then keep the house ticking over would you or would you rather work?

I used to be the higher earner and I earn well, but my husband now out earns me dramatically. We don’t need my salary. I still work because I am risk averse. What if my husband gets sick, dies, or just becomes a jerk.

I like my comfortable, high paying job. I don’t want to have to re-enter the workforce in a lower position or face doing a job that is physically demanding in my old age.

No I'd be bored out my mind and feel I had no purpose and if it was because my dh was a high earner, I'd never want to not have my own income. My sil no longer workers because my brother earns highly and she's become neurotic about the children and a bit of a pain in the arse.

I'd possibly work less hours, maybe four days a week instead of five.

Absolutely yes

no 8 months maternity leave was enough and I needed back to work for my sanity and future career prospects as well as having my own income

Yes, this. I would love to not work but would hate to be a SAHM.

I’d work three days a week. For me that’s the perfect balance.

I haven’t worked since I was 35, combination of previously being a high earner (luxury cosmetics brands, marketing, London etc) and inheritance. I have always hated working so I enjoy being at home. In the years since I’ve had dc and developed disabilities so I don’t think I could work if I wanted to now so I’m glad I don’t want to….! I enjoy just being at home, we downsized to the country so I just go on walks, do stuff round the house, watch Tv and I do a lot of support in various health groups, that gives me a sense of purpose.

100% - I'm fortunate that I enjoy my job but I need it to pay the bills. If I didn't need it I would also thrive on the freedom to slow down, sort my house out nicely, be more available to the kids, have time for myself etc.
I couldn't "stay at home" I need social interaction, mental challenge etc but the luxury of time & choice would be a great one

Absolutely.

It depends what you mean by work. I considered myself working when I was at home full time raising a family and looking after elderly relatives.

I have, in my past been in paid work too which was much less work/ effort than being at home!

I also now have a small passive income so I'm earning without putting in the hours. I tinker at home and make money from a hobby so that keeps me busy.

So if you mean being employed 9-5 then it's still subjective based on peoples experience of what work is.

I would do a bit of both as I have a short attention span. So I might take a PT job for a while and then jack it in once I was bored of it. Then when I got bored at home, I’d pick up another PT job. There are times when my mental health is better than others so it would suit me quite well to be able to work for 6 months or so at a time and then not work for a while.

Nope, I'd have be beholden to my partner and I'm far too independent for that. I like sharing the financial burden, I'm 100% NOT a housewife, I would love to have one though.

I have a job that I'm good at and enjoy. My job is flexible and not that busy, pretty well paid for the amount of work I'm given.

No, I need the structure that work gives in terms of "you need to be here at this time".

I'd work part time though and probably do something more passion based than needing a certain income based.

No but then I love my job and it’s taken graft to get here.

Absolutely yes! I'm sick of working full time, part time is not an option and neither is changing career for financial reasons. If I could walk away from it all today I would - and never look back.

Yep- I gave up work asap and will never go back unless absolutely forced to.

(hypothetically that is- I’m disabled now so can’t go back anyway)

Ive never gone back to work even though the dcs are older now. Not working for 20 years has left me very used to doing my own thing and I’d hate having to go back to doing a 9 to 5, but mostly I like my time to be my own and I don’t like being told what to do! I do some charity work etc but the house and garden keep me very busy.

I don’t need to work financially, but I do for several reasons – mental stimulation, self esteem, challenge, working with interesting people, routine, and to be honest status (both in my relationship with my husband, my children and others)

I love my job and love helping people but I’m also fed up of working hard and having nothing to show for it. So yes, I would!

Yes definitely 💯

I absolutely would. No question.
Mine are all grown and gone I would love to just knock about at home.

My son is grown so no more children.

If I won the lottery, I would still work even if it was volunteering. I would be bored senseless after two weeks of not working.

All of you saying things like "I'd be bored" or "I need a purpose" - surely you can find things that interest you to do?
The joy of not being financially tied down by employment means you could literally do whatever you want. Anything......

If I didn't have to work, I wouldn't.
As long as I could afford to travel a bit, had a comfortable house and my kids weren't lacking in things they need and want them no I wouldn't work because those are the things I work for.

No. I did and hated it after a while. I need to feel like I'm achieving something and making a difference outside of my own life/circle.