Hate my job, can afford to give up work, should I?

[Foreverstressed28]

Cut a long story short, I hate my job and we can afford me to stay at home. There's so much guilt on my shoulders as my mother looks after my 1 and 3 year old 3 days a week and does the nursery pick up etc. I'd rather she didn't as she's getting old and finding it difficult.

I'm only working to "not give up my career" even though it's not really a career and the pay is shit. And because society seems to looks down at stay at home mums.

Anyway, would you give up work if you could afford it?

Yup and did. Wrote a book and removated a house whilst at home for ten years

So I'd say go for it

We’ve just had the same conversation, I’ve admitted tonight I have work related stress. My husband has told me to resign and he will support me until I’ve decided what to do next (we don’t have kids) but I just feel to guilty to do that.

In exactly the same boat as jemstar.

Worried it would be worse looking for a new job without one and feel guilty about financial burden all being on DH.

RulaLenskasHair the financial burden element is worrisome even if you can afford being off work. But I think once you have kids and you realise the value of spending your time with them over spending time pretending to be interested in a job you don't give a flying monkey about, it's easier to make the choice.

Well, I have done it. Quit yesterday. No feeing of relief yet...

I am in the same boat. My mum looks after my ds and I feel so guilty. Hate leaving him to go to work (he's one). Feel I'm not doing my job properly as I leave as soon as I can to get home. Heart no longer in it. Again I stayed in it as it's a career. Now pregnant with second child and will be staying at home for five years. Never thought I would choose this and shocked a few people but know it's the right thing. My DH supports me completely so I'm counting the weeks until term ends! 😊

it depends how much margin of safety to have a comfortable lifestyle and doing family things I enjoy (weekend excursions, holidays) or may want in future (private schooling, home improvements)

but could you find something else part time? hope it works out. life's too short to let work get to you.