Education is never wasted..a graduate who has read extensivly will have absorbed others lives...so whilst having time at home is aware of the wider world.
medics who have been science orintated were advised to do some credits in biography and family saga type literature by a professor.Authorso ften capture life stories and give background information not read in a medical textbook.. this can be an unexplored area to a young scientist.Yet helpful when joining any new health related job.

What defines us is our whole life experience..not whether we stayed at home..
An unhappy hard up for money person will be dealing with several life balance issues..this may spill over into her marriage relationship her parenting skills..so her task is to do what is best for her and her situation..