My 2nd job

For the last few weeks I have been looking into earning some extra income, possibly by getting a second job, or by starting a side career as a Realtor.

This weekend I had the revelation that what I would consider my second job, would actually be a 3rd job, and would take away from my 1st job.

Confused yet???

Let me explain. My primary, number 1 and most important job is also the most fun thing in my life.... being a Dad. This "job" occurs afer 6pm, before 8.30am M-F, and all weekend.

Job number 2 is the one that earns the money, 9-6 M-F

So, if I were to take another job, I would lose a good deal of my time with the kids, who really are my bosses at my 1st job, and who would want to short change their primary job to take a 3rd time consuming occupation.

The more I thought about this, the more it depressed me. Whenever I leave a room, I hear Henry say "Dada, Dada," and it makes me realize that spending more time away from my young ones is not an acceptable solution to any money problems.

I suppose the main point of this blog is that no amount of money can be worth spending more time away from my children.