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Huh. I missed this whole discussion about stay at home moms.
A few things:
I'd love to make enough money for the wife to stay at home. Unfortunately I do not.
Even if I did, I don't think my wife would want to. We discussed it briefly and she didn't even seem like she wanted to try. She doesn't have some mind blowing career either. She's a teacher (NOT one that is diddling the student body). Different strokes I guess.
As far as taking away spots of legit candidates, is that a thing? Does a woman really go to college knowing she wants to be a stay at home mom? WTF? I didn't know what I wanted to do when I got to college (other than bang chicks), but you're telling me a measurable portion of the college student body has this shit figured out? And then has the means to get it done? I don't see it. But I may be blind.
As far as hiring a person that may dump you to stay at home, it depends on the job of course, but every place I've ever been, I've wanted the best folks available. There is enough attrition everywhere that it really isn't an issue. If she's the best candidate, she's on. Fact is that people change jobs far more frequently than they used to. Accordingly, I worry about everyone leaving, not just those that may want to be a homemaker. In fact we spent significant time, energy, and most importantly money trying to keep this key man happy. His wife said he should quit, so he did, promptly moved to town and got divorced. It really left us in a bind because naturally, it was right when wheels needed to roll. Bottom line though, nobody is immune to leaving, and discriminating against a woman who may want to leave the workforce, I just don't see.
From the other side, a buddy of mine hired a gal recently who was freaked out because she thought she would be fired for getting pregnant shortly after she started. He let her know that firing her for getting pregnant is blatantly illegal, and she'd own the place if he did.
Just my perspective.
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