Having spent the last two years at home with my soon to be three-year-old son Jacob today is my first day back in the professional workforce. The last two years have been a series of ups and downs and I can honestly say more of the former than the later. Being a stay at home dad will teach you patience and humility at a level that few people will experience. The biggest contributor to humility I gained was the fact that most people judge a stay at home dad as if he has few other options. Sure, I searched for a job when I was notified that my position would be eliminated at my previous job to no avail but that search largely ended when I realized how much my time meant to my son.
I questioned myself and my self-worth at times and wondered if I was making the right decision but the smiles, hugs, laughs and love my son showed me, quickly reminded me that I made the right decision. I would encourage any family to explore the idea of one parent staying home with a child and would advocate specifically for the man to do it.
The interesting part about my job search is that things did not take off until I updated my resume to feature my most recent job title as, "Proud Stay at Home Dad." I told myself that if people judged men and therefore did not give me an opportunity then it was likely not a job or company where I wanted to work.
I have always pursued passion and purpose in my work and can happily say that my new job and company is no different. I look forward to continuing a long and fruitful career at GSD&M.
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