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I Quit My $300k Corporate Job To Become a Stay-At-Home Dad
The decision was hard.
I had not considered myself part of the Great Resignation. Only a dad in need of childcare. Yet when I looked deeper into why people were quitting their jobs en masse, women lead the pack. That should send a message to Corporate America and U.S. politicians — childcare is broken in America.
My stay-at-home dad life officially starts on November 30th. I will take care of our baby boy by day and write by night. If you want to follow along, you can do it on Medium or through polispandit.com (for political and legal analysis) and thedadlifestyle.com (for dad and parenting content).
The decision to become a stay-at-home dad was far from easy. My wife and I brainstormed and debated for the months and years leading up to this point. In the end, I came to the conclusion that while I may be replaceable in Corporate America, I am not replaceable at home.
The Decision
Leading up to my wife giving birth, childcare was weighing on us. My wife and I were both working from home given the pandemic, but I was set to return to the office while she was on maternity leave (which inspired this fictionalized account). Her company plans to bring everyone back in January 2022.
