I spent years balancing work and family. At 49, I'm finally focusing on my career while my husband handles the household labor.

Sarah Turner's husband does all the household chores so she can work.

Courtesy of Sarah Turner

• Sarah Turner was a stay-at-home mom until 2021, working part-time around her husband's finance job.
• His job allowed him to work from home, so he took on all the domestic responsibilities.
• Sarah launched her business and no longer does household chores.

This as-told-to-essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Turner, 49, who lives in Suffolk, UK. It has been edited for length and clarity.