I quit my 6-figure job at Lockheed Martin to be a stay-at-home dad. My family had to budget for this change, but the decision was easy.

I quit my 6-figure job at Lockheed Martin to be a stay-at-home dad. My family had to budget for this change, but the decision was easy.

System engineer Michael Floyd made the decision to stay home with his new daughter after his three-month parental leave. (author not pictured)SanyaSM/Getty ImagesSystems engineer Michael Floyd worked at Lockheed Martin for four years.Floyd was the breadwinner for his family, but chose to become a stay-at-home dad.He and his wife budgeted for the transition and even built a chicken coop to counter egg prices.This as-told-to essay is based on a co…