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'd find part time work I genuinely enjoyed

Yes I think this too. Are people really that tied to their work that they can’t think about things they’d do just for fun / enjoyment? I totally understand that work itself can be rewarding and fulfilling but so can having the freedom to do whatever you like!

If it meant solely relying on someone else financially, absolutely not.

It depends. If money was no issue because I had personal wealth then I'd stay home. If money was no issue because my partner had wealth or a high income, I'd still work. You have to protect your own earning potential in the long run IMO.

I’m a SAHM now, that was always my plan, but due to our finances I never have to work again, so once the children are in school I will fill my time in other ways.

Money buys you freedom and choice.

Quite. I could live a life contentedly sat in a sunbeam, reading books and eating crumpets. Pottering around the house, looking after the kids and taking up hobbies would have to fit into the margins.

Is there unlimited money? I'm single with no DC and fuck yes

I would have horses again, that's the days filled up! Add in gym, meals, beauty treatments and all the books I can read...

I think some of those saying they wouldn’t work might change their view if they were able to not work. I thought that and took a year off but really missed the mental challenge. So retrained and now work 4 days with school holidays off. It’s a great balance for me. It’s hard to know until you’re actually in that position…

May I ask what you retrained as redface?

I’m in this position, SAHM to primary age kids, I’m not bored now but can see I may be in the senior school years. I might retrain but most retraining opportunities seem to involve going back to FT and statutory holiday only which I wouldn’t want (appreciate I am very privileged to have the choice).

@redfacebigdisgrace I found that my job wasn't exactly a "mental challenge" - it was boring and repetitive.
My non working life - where I can mostly do what I choose - I make the challenge for myself. My choice. Much more interesting and fulfilling.

@Needmorelego yes that’s probably the difference - I genuinely find my job (teaching) interesting.

This with bells on. I wouldn't work if I were so rich that I could have staff. But I'd have to be like, Roy family rich. Then I'd just spend my time sitting on boards, volunteering and being a philanthropist or managing the family foundation.

No. I need routine to stop me getting depressed, also husband works from home so he'd be there all the time.

I became a SAHM when our first child was born and never went back, so yes!

Other than doing the school run with my youngest who is 16, my time is my own. I have an very easy, nice life and I wouldn’t want to go back to work.

Did this for a decade, loved it! Why not, nothing has to be forever if you don’t want it to be. Do what works and appeals now.

It's really important to keep yourself mentally stimulated but I'd find other things to do. Read books, do a course.
I did an astronomy course (free) in lockdown because I couldn't work. It's got nothing to do with my job (sadly) but it was an opportunity to learn something that I wanted to.

Do you never worry about what would happen if your marriage broke down? Do your husbands mind working in stressful jobs whilst you stay at home? Personally mine didn’t but I know some do!

I'd give up work in a heartbeat if I could. Not that I dislike my job particularly, but perfectly happy entertaining myself without one.

@AstralSpace my point is until you’re in position you just don’t actually know how you’d feel! I surprised myself with wanting to work 🤪

I'm a stay at home parent and my son just started three days a week of nursery. I think three days of "nothing" is a bit too much, I'm looking to volunteer or something for one of the days. One day for me, one for housework/chores and one for something productive would suit me better now.

Money isn't an issue, but I am feeling pressure to go to work now my son isn't home. I'm not sure who exactly I'm feeling the pressure from other than a vague "society". I think I'll be happiest when my son is in school, working three days and being "off" for two.

100% yes I would

I would work in some capacity or volunteer. It’s great to be social and meet new people/experience different things

Took early retirement and I do EXACTLY as you descibe! ‘tis fabulous!

Money is no issue to me means that my pension has had lump sum put into it and meaningful contributions are continuing and that I've a large lump of personal savings (not for house reno or repairs or whatever). Not just that bills are paid and I can have day to day fun.

No and no :)