Contrary to what others say, deciding to become a "housewife/homemaker" can still be as stimulating and self-fulfilling as having your previous career. No, I am not referring to being glorified with all the domestic duties one has to fulfill (though a little bit of glorification and appreciation of such daunting tasks are highly recommended). I am referring to actually having a career while staying home.
If you look at a bigger picture, housewives do have a lot of choices. One may consider setting up their own business, selling, cooking, baking and others; but what if one doesn’t have that gift? Can we housewives still stand a chance in earning while staying home? I am just like any other woman who used to juggle her time between home and work; most of the time having to sacrifice one from the other.
It wasn’t an easy job (though most husbands claim we have all the free time in the world!). Some women who are faced with this situation most often end up having to give up one and this is my story. After being so endlessly guilty of having been a "pre-occupied" mother and wife, I’ve decided to give up my career to manage our home and kids. Looking back, it seems that it was the most reasonable choice; but now, all the kids are in school and I actually have the free time I so long for. Then what? I ask myself. Maybe I can go back to work.
After 10 years of staying home out of work, with all the competition will I still ever get a job? And if I do go back to work, will it be worth it? Will what I get from work actually be enough to compensate the fast rate of increase in oil prices and others that follow? Will my salary be able to cover my transportation expenses, my meal allowances not to mention the clothes and make up I have to wear! Come to think of it, all my efforts will just be futile and just like what my husband said, it may not be worth it!
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