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by christinamltn 2803 days ago
I've known people who chose to work even though most of their income was going to daycare, commuting costs, etc. The argument was that in 3-5 years when the kids are in school they'd be another rank or 2 up the ladder and their net earnings over that decade would be higher overall. If they took the time off then they'd probably be returning to work a rank or two below where they left.

It's also insurance that you'll be able to support yourself if something happens to your partner or you split up.