Stay at Home Dad?

I've always been somewhat insulated from economic down turns, either by being in school or having a stable job when they occur. This time I have been surprised to learn that despite being a commercial pilot with experience and being a civil engineer with experience, I can't even get calls for entry level positions in either field! I may be recalled to my regional airline position by 2011, but that's a long time to be out of work.

My wife, who is currently part time, was recently informed that her job will be 'abolished' at the end of the year. No joke, that was exact wording! On the bright side, the city/county who she works for has promised her first shot at any job in the county that she minimally qualifies for. Currently, she's hoping to get a dispatch position that will be equivalent pay and full time with benefits.

We can last much longer without my job if she's full time again, so we won't be forced to move to chase a job I qualify for, but it's going to take much longer for me to find something, especially in Georgia. So, for now, I am a dedicated stay at home dad!

I've actually gotten rather good at some aspects of it: I join all the other moms at story time at the library with my toddler. I actually cook breakfast every morning for my Kindergardener. And best of all, I save more on groceries every week using coupons than I actually spend! Not how I ever imagined myself, but I am enjoying it and meanwhile, the job hunt goes on!