Katharina Buczek
While the woman was not very happy about it, she did understand how getting an in-person job might not be feasible at the moment.
So, she began exploring another avenue– work-from-home positions. And once dinner time rolled around, the woman tried explaining this idea to her husband. He still would not have it.
“He told me all work-from-home jobs are a scam and that he does not want me falling into a trap. Also, that he needs the laptop available at all times to communicate with his customers,” the woman recalled.
She was devastated but did not want to argue in front of his mother. So, the woman left it alone. That was until her husband’s family had a small gathering.
Apparently, the woman’s two sisters-in-law began questioning her about why she did not want to be a stay-at-home mom.
“They told me I should think of my family first, that all kids in this family are raised by stay-at-home moms, and that I should just go with it to make everyone happier,” she said.
Annoyed, the woman explained how she wanted to have a hand in supporting her family financially. Plus, she wanted an outlet aside from motherhood.
After the family gathering ended, her husband was furious, and the couple engaged in their first huge argument. Apparently, he told the woman that she was an embarrassment and acted heartlessly.
“He said he cannot believe I clearly don’t care enough about our baby to stay home and raise him,” the woman recalled.
She also got kicked out of their shared bedroom and is being forced to stay in a guest bed.
Since the incident, the pair have not spoken. And while the woman believes wanting a career is not the worst thing in the world, she is not sure if she overreacted.
