The Guilty-Dad poll: Changing your job
Daddies have guilt just like moms, right? So it only seems fair to have a Guilty-Dad poll during Father's Day week. I came up with the idea for this one after reading results of a survey of 1,000 moms on parenting.com, who were asked what they'd change about their spouses.
Half of them reportedly said they'd change his job over his looks, bedroom performance, or parenting style.
I thought that was interesting, and wanted to know more. Were the jobs taking too much time away from the family? Or was it because the husbands didn't make enough? Or they complained too much about their bosses?
So I'm turning to you. I'm structuring this as two polls, so that moms and dads can answer. You have until Saturday morning at 10 a.m. to cast your votes.
Comments
I haven't voted in the poll because none of the answers fit -- I'd like him to have a job with better benefits because the health insurance costs are killing us (our cost is $800 per months PLUS a $2400 deductible) -- THAT'S what I'd change. Plus his hours aren't regular (some weeks they give him 24 hours of work, others 40)
Posted by: Laura | June 12, 2008 5:09 PM
Geez, Laura, 800 a month?? That's insane. I'd barely call that coverage.
I voted for "I wish his job made him happier." It's not so much his job that he dislikes, it's being constantly denied resources and always being stretched too thin. I love my job, so it's hard for me to see my H come home frazzled and stressed at the end of the day.
Posted by: Kayris | June 13, 2008 11:39 AM