Comments on: Read & recommended http://breebop.com/2007/12/17/read-recommended/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:17:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: breebop http://breebop.com/2007/12/17/read-recommended/#comment-47 breebop Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:22:59 +0000 http://breebop.com/2007/12/17/read-recommended/#comment-47 Actually I was thinking about that too, thanks Kuri - part of the losses you take when one parent stays home is also future earnings, due to the missed opportunities and work experience. Actually I was thinking about that too, thanks Kuri - part of the losses you take when one parent stays home is also future earnings, due to the missed opportunities and work experience.

]]> By: Kuri http://breebop.com/2007/12/17/read-recommended/#comment-46 Kuri Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:50:14 +0000 http://breebop.com/2007/12/17/read-recommended/#comment-46 Re: your first link - comments reveal it isn't that simple: he included all the hidden savings, but none of the hidden costs such as pension plans, RRSP contributions (which is more in the US as companies will often match these, known as 401K match program), extended health benefits loss, as well as lost opportunities for advancement that mean that the salary of the non-working parent is much, much lower when they finally return to work. Loved the cubicle makeovers - too bad my company has rules against decorating. :-) Re: your first link - comments reveal it isn’t that simple: he included all the hidden savings, but none of the hidden costs such as pension plans, RRSP contributions (which is more in the US as companies will often match these, known as 401K match program), extended health benefits loss, as well as lost opportunities for advancement that mean that the salary of the non-working parent is much, much lower when they finally return to work.

Loved the cubicle makeovers - too bad my company has rules against decorating. :-)

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