I've been reading the other thread, on giving up a career and regretting it, with interest. Can I ask a related question, has anyone switched to a new and fulfilling career after being a SAHM/D?
I'm currently on maternity leave and having the familiar dilemma about whether to go back or not (I will for a few months at least as a trial). I enjoy my job and worked hard to get there but it's very demanding and PT is not an option. If I give this job up for more than a few months then there's no way back - it's very dependent on current knowledge and on what you've recently achieved. I'd love to be at home whilst my child/ren are small but am worried that the price will be a lifetime of menial low-level jobs. How realistic is it to take a chunk of time off then retrain or go into something new and fulfilling? If a crystal ball could tell me that I could do this then I'd give up today!
Thanks