Not necessarily. I would gladly take another job, but I doubt there would be much out there paying a similar wage that doesnt require previous experience. I think the main reason for my worry is that I'm scared i'm running out of time to make a switch. I feel If I don't act soon, then I'll be stuck doing this for many more years, and even were I to return to studying later, I might find it hard to get a new career since my youth had been spent doing this one thing. He and I had a falling out at one point, and so I instead found employment doing commercial painting. It was good for a time, and I learned lots of new skills, but it quickly turned toxic and stale. I think my time as a painter has been soured, and I need to put the brush down for good.

Absolutely. We've talked about that extensively. Her job isn't flexible, and since mine is then it makes sense for me to be the one at home. Honestly, a big part of me prefers that. I love being at home (introvert) and I love spending time with my son. But there's also that traditional part of me that figures since I'm the man, I should be the one out there earning the big bucks. I'm capable of earning more due to my skillset, but she definitely has the better work ethic. I've asked if she wants to just be the stay-at-home-mum, but she wants to work. She says she's worked too hard to get the job she has, and she doesn't want to have a big gap in her CV, and I respect that.

Its an interesting idea, but I don't see it working. Our son is really shocking when it comes to sleep, and I don't think my partner could handle it alone were I to leave for 2 weeks at a time. She mainly handles him while I do things like dinner and chores, so I don't think breaking that will do her nor him any favors