[developer93]

Assuming a traditional household here with a working dad and stay at home mum, if the woman is mostly responsible for childcare, that's also a huge load. Just because the mother here isn't bringing in money doesn't mean she isn't working. Personally I'd take the employment (and have).

[ericmay]

Quality of work too. Like one person may be going to a soul-crushing office job while another is doing something undoubtedly meaningful and enjoyable, if not also stressful.

[developer93]

And full time work as against an 8 hour day or whatever. I don't think we should be blaming our partners for our own unhappiness.

[rdtwo]

But the wife of a c suite executive is actually the biggest winner. She gets all the benifits and the au-pair to do the child care not none of the 80 hour weeks and late night phone calls.

[developer93]

That's kind of an edge case though isn't it?