Work?
What do you all,do for work? Or how does,your family make money generally?
My husband and I both work in finance. He's a bond analyst at an investment firm and I am a portfolio manager/financial advisor working in private wealth management. We work at really great company's in CT so we make a good amount of money. I don't need to work financially but since we have no kids yet I can't justify staying home and doing nothing. I may become a SAHM once the baby arrives but we'll see.
I'm mostly a SAHM, but still do graphic design a little from home and that's my play money I spend judgement-free ?. DH is Vice President (that sounds so obnoxious but it's a smaller company) for a logistics company. He started out there as their sales manager a few years ago.
I'm a business systems analyst for a bank (I work in technology). My husband is a CPA for a local gas and oil company. Seriously thinking about not going back to work after baby #2, but we shall see! It's definitely interesting to see what diverse careers the ladies in this group have though
I work in retail as a visual merchandiser (part-time) & my husband is an accessory fitter at a large car yard (full-time). We do well most of the time, but struggle now & then with bills ect. We have two children, One at high school & in primary. We don't need to pay for child care as I'm home in time for them in the afternoons.
My husband recently got his own route (finally!!) he is a ups driver. He has 1 more year before he goes up a pay bracket. He typically works from 9am to 6pm. Monday-friday. Off weekends. We do ok financially sometimes its tight. It will be better when he reaches the next pay bracket. I am a sahm to 2 kids and well soon to be 3.
So many differences! We,live,in,Colorado and its expensive here. Both of us are looking into new jobs and I'm also getting into school so my,curiosity had me wondering what you all do
I'm an associate director at a university and my husband is a fire lieutenant. I also own a photography business that I launched last spring. We do well; I'm thinking about quitting after baby. It would mean a lifestyle adjustment but would be worth it. We live in northern Colorado so cost of living is pretty high...we currently don't pay for childcare tho, so that isn't a benefit to me quitting. My mom retired and watches both kiddos full time.
My SO works days (some days up to 10/12 hours) at a restaurant. He brings home about $650 after taxes every two weeks. I work at a hotel and make about $450 twice a month after taxes. We live in a 2 BD. We have 3 boys and are expecting our 4th boy. So we'll need a bigger place. For now it's good. We pay $695 for rent. Our light comes out to $80. Our car is $366. We struggle from time to time but it's not impossible. Oh and we have a friend watch our 3 boys and he charges us $40 a week. Which is not bad at all.
Amber, we live in Colorado too! It's SO expensive!! We have five kids and two on the way, our grocery bill is almost as much as our mortgage, it's crazy. We stay afloat okay now, but struggled for many years to get where we are now. Lots of praying has helped us over the years--God has thankfully always provided for us just what we needed.