Posted by JenStar on July 24, 2005, at 22:53:46
In reply to How Many Work and How Many Stay Home?, posted by Phillipa on July 24, 2005, at 22:06:04
I do both! I am lucky enough to have a job where I can work out of my home part of the time. So I'm home AND working, which is very cool. And then part of the time I work out of the home, too.
I used to have a full-time, or rather full-time-PLUS job as a manager at a large corporation. I quit to start my own business in a more artistic realm, which is a much poorer venture financially but richer in intangible rewards. And luckily my dear wonderful love of a husband doesn't mind supporting me while I try this out!
Eventually if I don't "make it big" (so to speak) I may have to go back to corporate world. But for now I'm giving my new thing a shot and enjoying it while I do.
However, I have had some snide comments from random people. Many friends are quite supportive, but I have gotten the occasional "it must be so NICE not to have to work", said in a rather accusing voice. I just say brightly, "It IS nice!" and smile a big old smile right into their jealous beady little eyes. People like that don't understand how many hours I pour into my new venture, even if it doesn't make too much $$ yet. And it IS nice, anyway. :)
I consider myself very lucky.
JenStar
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