I work 80% time (3 long days a week) as a Software Engineer, but my heart is at home with my kids. My husband is the sole proprietor of a fledging business, so we're dependent on my health benefits and salary.
I struggle with how to successfully straddle the career and stay-at-home-mom line.
In my spare time, I write a blog at http://fascinatingjan.blogspot.com
I'm really lucky, too. My company is super flexible about work hours and such. I'm even trusted to make the decision as to whether I need to take time...
I went from working full-time before I had kids to halftime after my first was born to 80% time when I discovered that working half-time didn't allow...