Same, but a contractor since a few years back. Similar numbers, only I work 25-30 hour weeks and usually take 8 weeks off. Also, my M.Sc. degree, my kids dayca

Same, but a contractor since a few years back. Similar numbers, only I work 25-30 hour weeks and usually take 8 weeks off. Also, my M.Sc. degree, my kids daycare/after school and a relative's cancer treatment were/are all "free". Especially the last part, not having to worry about the wellbeing of loved ones is probably the strongest motivator for being a proponent of our system.