Hi everyone!
I have been a SAHM for the last 8 years.
Before we had kids, i didnt really follow a career, because i met DH when i was still in school and he had to travel all over with his job. I followed him right from the start and just took jobs here and there.
My kids are now all in school and i have started to look for a job. With my education and previous experience it isnt that easy, but i managed to get an interview in a boutique store.
DH was not pleased at all, because i would be working on weekends (2-3x a month).
Other than that the part time hours fit perfectly with the school hours and its very close to home, so it enables me to still do drop offs and pick up of the kids.
DH doesnt want me to take it, because according to him i dont "need" to work. My entire family didnt react enthusiastic, because apparently leaving my husband on his own with the kids on the weekends is the worst thing i could do. He is a very hands on Dad though and does a lot with the kids and in the house.
Im really unsure what to do now. I really want to take the job, because i really feel like i need something for myself. These last few months were tough and i need a change of scenery. I just wanna get out of the house more and do something with other adults.
Im not in the UK and we arent in lockdown anymore here, but we were for quite a while and i think i struggled a bit with the whole situation and im just realising it now (things are slowly going back to normal here, but social life is obviously still reduced a lot).
I think i was lucky in this current climate and with my (non) working background to even find a position that i would enjoy.
DH thinks i should hold out for something that fits his schedule better, since we dont need the money.
Is it wrong that i wanna do this, since i put my own career on hold for as long as ive known him?