Hi Carolyn: My husband is the breadwinner for our family — he is a partner at a major law firm, and I stay home. Last month, my husband was feeling burned out and so he took a week off work. NB: “Major law firm partner” is not low-stress employment, to understate it comically. Readers’ thoughts:· People need vacations. Your job is hard, which means that if he takes the week off to help you with yours, then he’s not really resting.

Source: Washington Post February 28, 2026 15:31 UTC