I just had my return to work discussion, I'd put forward a proposal to job share but my boss doesn't want to consider it and I think its going to be refused. They are offering 4 days a week but I think thats too long for ds who will be 7mths at the time to be in nursery particularly as it would be for long days of 7.45 - 5.45. Plus I think I would find it too stressful as I'd effectively be doing my old job in 80% of the time on 80% of the salary. I did offer other options up to 3.5 days but again I don't think they are keen.
I've discussed it with dh and he is supportive, but the thing is we can afford it for the first year but after that we do need an element of my salary to stay in our house. There is a chance that another job may come up in the organisation as its a big one that would be job share or p/t but no guarantee.Also as I am fairly senior there are less opportunities for that sort of thing ( I'm finding out that it doesn't pay to do well in your career if you are a woman)
I know there are all sorts of grievance procedures I could go down but I don't want to go back on bitter terms as I think that would be unworkable. I'm also looking into childminders rather than nursery as if 4 days is the only option I'd feel happier about him there than at the nursery but tbh I just feel that for our family me working 4 days isn't the right option
Please tell me I'm doing the right thing by sticking to my guns
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Turned down 4 days a week think I'm going to be jobless - help ! (longish sorry)
Rookiemum · 26/07/2006 09:36
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