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I still dont know what to do

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Mosschops30 · 31/03/2005 18:53

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mummytosteven · 31/03/2005 19:02

Mosschops - what's the main thing worrying you? is is that you feel forced into carrying on your degree? can you not return to your old job p/t (am assuming you were in work because of your ref to maternity leave)

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Mosschops30 · 31/03/2005 19:08

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mummytosteven · 31/03/2005 19:11

would you be able to finish degree with OU? so you could fit study round your baby? or switch to another institution more geared up to p/t students?

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Mosschops30 · 31/03/2005 23:13

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lavenderrr · 31/03/2005 23:22

sounds daft but follow your heart, would it really be so bad if you did put your degree on hold for a while and finished it with OU when you had more time to do it? would you be able to afford for you to do 2.5 days a week.....

btw Tescos and all the major supermarkets are crying out for mothers who can do limited hours because of their family commitments, if you can do a couple of evenings a week you could easily get work at a superstore, if you don't mind the work, it's a bit monatomous, but sociable, not badly paid and fits around the family....and you might even be able to fit in study on top of it, if you so choose (btw I did 18 months of evenings shifts at Tescos and they were more than flexible)...good luck

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dropinthe · 31/03/2005 23:26

I work at Safeways and work two evenings a week from 6 to 10.30 and some Saturdays for 5 hours and Most Sundays because it is time and a half! They are very flexible and because my main job I pay no tax-on average I take home around £400.00 per month for between 16 and 22 hours a week. The kids are asleep anyway on the nights I work and I wouldnt really be doing anything else at the weekends. I f you were going to work two full work days and then pay childcare you would be worse off-I promise!!!

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dropinthe · 31/03/2005 23:26

I work at Safeways and work two evenings a week from 6 to 10.30 and some Saturdays for 5 hours and Most Sundays because it is time and a half! They are very flexible and because my main job I pay no tax-on average I take home around £400.00 per month for between 16 and 22 hours a week. The kids are asleep anyway on the nights I work and I wouldnt really be doing anything else at the weekends. I f you were going to work two full work days and then pay childcare you would be worse off-I promise!!!

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dropinthe · 31/03/2005 23:27

And I'm not fick,really!!

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ssd · 01/04/2005 09:29

where do these part time evening jobs get advertised?

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helsi · 01/04/2005 09:31

fish4jobs might have something

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myalias · 01/04/2005 09:59

I work in Waitrose 2 nights a week 6 -10 and some Sundays - paid at double time. I get lots of extra hours at Christmas time which is much appreciated. Evening jobs are not usually advertised as it's usually a case of not what you know but who you know. Most of the evening staff are friends and family members. But a few members of staff rang the branch on the off chance when they were looking for new staff. It's a great company to work for, after a qualifying period you are entitled to 12% discount off in Waitrose and John Lewis stores. After 3 years service the discount rises to 25% to spend in John Lewis stores. The biggest perk is the partnership bonus paid out each year.

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dropinthe · 01/04/2005 13:25

Call whichever Supermarket/shop is convenient to you directly and ask them.

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Mosschops30 · 01/04/2005 18:29

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