I'm in an awkward position when it comes to the whole writing versus working thing because I have an extra consideration in the mix: an autistic son. Being able to write and make something at it would allow me to stay home when he needs me. But I know writing isn't as self-supporting as it once was, so I'm going to be a substitute teacher for the time being. I'm hoping to get my Master's degree and do adjunct teaching at a college, which would allow me to work evenings instead of days, but we'll see - we're still stabilizing from a move and getting there may take awhile (or never).
That's tricky (she says, making the biggest understatement so far in her LJ). How old is your son? And how are you both coping with the move? I hope you've got a solid support network behind you. (Feel to respond with "none of your business" or "I'd rather not talk about it".)
I've balanced things by writing and part-time work at the bookstore, but also by being married to someone who works full-time <wry g>. We both also consider the staying at home with the kids part to be the equivalent of a full-time job -- just minus the pay; in order to make enough for daycare (at least in the early ages), for two children, you'd have to have a fairly decent job.
Or you'd have to have a career that doesn't pay well but that doesn't reward long hiatus (i.e. editor); you keep the full-time job because in the future, you want the job, even if in the present, daycare costs eat the salary.
One of the things I adored about ETHAN OF ATHOS was, in fact, the society's response to 'traditional' mothers <g>.
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Date: 2004-08-29 09:32 pm (UTC)That's tricky (she says, making the biggest understatement so far in her LJ). How old is your son? And how are you both coping with the move? I hope you've got a solid support network behind you. (Feel to respond with "none of your business" or "I'd rather not talk about it".)
I've balanced things by writing and part-time work at the bookstore, but also by being married to someone who works full-time <wry g>. We both also consider the staying at home with the kids part to be the equivalent of a full-time job -- just minus the pay; in order to make enough for daycare (at least in the early ages), for two children, you'd have to have a fairly decent job.
Or you'd have to have a career that doesn't pay well but that doesn't reward long hiatus (i.e. editor); you keep the full-time job because in the future, you want the job, even if in the present, daycare costs eat the salary.
One of the things I adored about ETHAN OF ATHOS was, in fact, the society's response to 'traditional' mothers <g>.