Are Stay-at-Home Moms Taking Advantage of the Recession?
No doubt about it, hard economic times have women entering the work force in droves. Some are struggling to make ends meet after a divorce or the death of a spouse, while others are driven by the pressure of a husband’s job loss. But for some women, there’s more to it than that. In an article published by “Forbes” last week, writer Heidi Brown makes a subtle (but powerful) point about women who re-join the work force: The recession is just an excuse for stay-at-home moms bored by changing diapers and baby talk, to reinvent themselves. For some women, the recession is a time to clear up ongoing dilemmas and regain independence. For others, it’s a time of survival. Amy Keroes, an attorney and creator of the website Mommy Track’d, says there has been a huge increase in women entering the job market. According to her, those clamoring for work are educated, wealthy women who had the advantage of leaving their jobs, but are now experiencing an existential crisis (Who am I without a career?)
