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So I gave my employer the "KMA." Well not really, I accepted a small buy-out. I've found my new post to no longer be worth it. With pay freezes, demotions, etc etc etc etc, my pay check simply goes to cover day care costs for my daughter. We're essentially paying someone else to raise her and we see zero financial/emotional gain from this arrangement.
My wife makes significantly more money than I (write that tip down, gentlemen) and after discussing it we've come with 3 possible paths.
I do the stay at home dad job (which I'm excited for!) because my daughter is probably going to end up home-schooled due to some special needs she has, if we stay here.
Take a job offer from the NYC dept. of education to become a special education teaching fellow. I like this idea as I'm from NYC and NJ and would love to get back there. We tempoarily have to crash at my in-laws for a few months until my wife can get PCS'd up there and we can buy/rent at that time. This plan requires us to sell our house here which would be easy and it is considered a "starter home" so its price point is much lower than comparable homes. NY/NJ also has a lot more infrastructure for the school system for kids with special needs.
My wife is also pushing my to take my MCATs. I find this least ideal as it will be at least 8 years between med school and residency and then if I specialize, fellowship etc etc etc. I really don't want to miss my daughter growing up.
Just thought I'd put this out there. I'm excited, nervous, scared, happy, overwhelmed. . .all at the same time.
My wife makes significantly more money than I (write that tip down, gentlemen) and after discussing it we've come with 3 possible paths.
I do the stay at home dad job (which I'm excited for!) because my daughter is probably going to end up home-schooled due to some special needs she has, if we stay here.
Take a job offer from the NYC dept. of education to become a special education teaching fellow. I like this idea as I'm from NYC and NJ and would love to get back there. We tempoarily have to crash at my in-laws for a few months until my wife can get PCS'd up there and we can buy/rent at that time. This plan requires us to sell our house here which would be easy and it is considered a "starter home" so its price point is much lower than comparable homes. NY/NJ also has a lot more infrastructure for the school system for kids with special needs.
My wife is also pushing my to take my MCATs. I find this least ideal as it will be at least 8 years between med school and residency and then if I specialize, fellowship etc etc etc. I really don't want to miss my daughter growing up.
Just thought I'd put this out there. I'm excited, nervous, scared, happy, overwhelmed. . .all at the same time.