Post chose to work at home, but with a young child this put a strain on the family. Post's daughter Phyllis explained later in her life how Gertrude Post had struggled to give her husband the opportunity to devote time to research:
Post pinili sa trabaho sa bahay, ngunit may isang batang anak na ito ilagay ng isang pilay sa pamilya. Post's anak na babae Phyllis ipinaliwanag mamaya sa kanyang buhay kung paano Gertrude Post had struggled upang magbigay ng kanyang asawa ang pagkakataon na maglaan ng oras sa research: