One Life for Rent Cheap

I have the hardest job on the face of the planet. The hours are long, I am always on call, I do not get days off, and frankly, the pay sucks.
Not that it is without it's benefits. The secret smiles and laughter outweigh the crying and screaming- (some days, anyways).
I hear the complaints of my friends about how bad work sucks, and I know it does- as I have done the 9-5 thing. Come to think of it, in my real life I did the 6-2 thing, even the midnight to 8 thing. The money was nice, and yea, I hated having to get up and go... some days I even walked around with the world's biggest chip on my shoulder begging someone in the casino to knock it off... Especially one or two of those terribly bitchy change girls... I have medical billed, I have tended bar, I have done the casino work thing- by far my favorite with the best money, and the most fun.
The question is would I prefer to be doing that or staying here, cleaning up after other people and cooking for them as my primary mission. Cleaning the cat box, defrosting dinner, listening to the fighting, washing clothes, scraping dishes, sweeping floors... All the while trying to motivate my family to pitch in ever so slightly to at least pick up their own dishes or put their clothes into the hamper, not on the floor... just little bits to make my life even a smidgen easier.
Hard to convince them it is necessary to do, when they know I will get pissed off and do it my damn self- of course they stand there confused wondering why I am slamming the cabinet doors and grumbling under my breath, and on the verge of a breakdown. They seriously don't get it.
So, for those out there who go do the grind outside of the house for a "bring home the paycheck" kind of work- buck up- at least you have a time when you are off for the day... and you get days off... and you get a paycheck at the end of the week... shit, you even get vacation time.
Not to say I don't love staying here and raising my kids. I do. If you have the means, I suggest everyone try it at least once. But it is not for the faint of heart, nor for the patience-challenged. Might I suggest we trade for a week? Oh.. and I get to keep the paycheck for it.