@porven Hmm I don’t crave adult interaction in the sense that I need validation from coworkers or the need to be told I’m doing a “good job”. Most days I wake up not excited to work, but excited for the stability (money) my job provides and the role I provide for my family.
I absolutely love lounging around, doing a workout, spending time in the kitchen and playing with my baby. I am so fulfilled by the simple things.
But at the end of my maternity leave I found myself missing the structure a bit. And I like having my “own” money. The ability to not think twice if I want something for myself. My husband doesn’t care what I spend my money on but we don’t have the flexibility for me to not work.
If I was in a situation where I didn’t have to work, I think I would just find other ways to get that adult interaction. Like through volunteering or another creative outlet.
I also think that those of us who have done nothing but work or go to school our entire lives, we enjoy the new routine of chilling out with our babies. No deadlines. No bosses. No drama. Just us enjoying life. I know that isn’t everyone and that’s okay. For me, it’s a welcome disruption to being a corporate drone.
I feel like I could ramble on and on about this topic lol