I'm going back to work soon when my children will be age 1 and 2. I'm not allowed to go part time and have to work 37.5hrs per week. Dh is also full time. Dh is keen to move out of London for better quality of life, but that will add about 3hrs onto our day, with 1.5hr commute each way.
Commute still not great for me at the moment, I live in zone 2 and work in zone 1, and it will take me a good hour to get in to work.
I'm just wondering if there are examples of 2 parents working full time with a long commute. Dh thinks it will be fine, but he's basing that on himself, not understanding the weight of childcare I'm taking care of. With me away for 12 hrs a day 5 days a week the kids will become very needy.
I'm sure my health will suffer, and it will make sense for me to quit my job. But I'm trying to stay at the company to turn my job and career into something more workable.
Just wondered if anyone had any examples of both parents doing a long commute, or if we should stay put for the time being.
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2 parents working full time with long commute and toddler & baby
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princessx · 07/09/2013 23:29
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