My husband will have 30 years with his company soon (within a few years) which has had us toying with the idea of his retirement. He really is too young to retire (not even 50 yet), so he’s been bouncing ideas around of things he might do when the time does come.
When I first realized that his imminent retirement was looming on the horizon I must admit I was less than thrilled. The idea of him puttering around while I still had to work didn’t sound very appealing. Don’t get me wrong, I love my DH beyond all reason but I do cherish my quiet, uninterrupted workdays with nothing but my ipod and my kitties to keep me company. With the exception of summertime (when my work ethic goes out the window and I choose to spend my days at the beach), my workday is quality quiet time and I am super-productive in this environment.
One idea DH was kicking around was to become an accountant and work from home. Now, unless he’s planning on turning our older daughter’s bedroom into an office (which I just recently re-decorated as a guest room now that she’s off to college) it means that he’d be sharing my office (and my desk). Hmm…I don’t think so. Even now, the dear man tends to leave piles of notes, bills and other detritus all over my desk whenever he sits there. When I think of having to share this space on a daily basis, it brings to mind the prophecy from Harry Potter, “none shall live while the other survives”.
All that aside, this all reminds me that there are more Dads these days who are choosing to be at home with their kids either as full-time caregivers or as work at home Dads. I came across a great post by a work at home Dad today. He generates enough income from home to allow for his wife to choose not to work. What a great situation!
In my husband’s situation, our kids will be grown by the time he makes the transition but how wonderful that he’ll have that choice. And hey, maybe by then I will decide to retire and he can have the desk all to himself!
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Hmm…its really bad that you go to work when your husband sitting in home. The best and wonderful idea is working from home where you can enjoy the home environment and giving company to your husband. work from home is really an idea one should think off…
I think you misunderstood my post…..I do work at home, and my husband works outside of the home. It’s his retirement within the next 5 years or so that I’m thinking about– and whether or not I will be able to share my office gracefully if he decides to work from home as well.
I don´t blame you. I hate for my husband to touch anything on my desk. We´re actually building a separate office for me now and he keeps saying he´ll be using it as his music studio . . . to which I reply “NO!” Good luck finding a solution!
I think working from home is a great idea. I have been trying to make money online for a while now with some success. I find it is a case of persevering and forming your own ideas. I have collected a few of the ideas along the way.
Hi Sharon,
I’m a work from home dad. I started with Lightyear Alliance about 1 yr. ago. I work when I want and how much I want. I make residual income which I can retire on. Don’t mean to be forward, but just wanted to offer you a possible opportunity. Visit my website at http://www.danandpam.mylightyear.com and/or watch a live business overview presentation every Mon. thru Thur. at 10 p.m. ( Indiana time ) at http://www.whylightyear.com Thanks and good luck.
Hi Sharon,
I’d really prefer to work alone without sharing my desk with anyone. That includes my wife. I really cannot imagine you or anyone sharing a desk to work. But that’s just me. Perhaps you’d make the perfect couple at work. Anyway you have a few years to think of a solution.
I agree, Peter. My ideal work situation is when no one else is home and I can focus completely.