I unexpectedly fell pregnant last year after only being in my job a couple of months. I worked hard to try to impress my new employer and they have said to me I can pretty much choose how many hours I want to do should I return after my mat leave. I love my job, I like the people I work with and although the job doesn't pay much it has room for progression later on.
At first I looked at nurseries, which are far too expensive! I have lately been looking at childminders, who are generally much cheaper, but even then, their fees coupled with the cost of travelling to work each day I would be making a loss if I go back to this job.
I wanted to keep this job part time as a foot in the door for when DS goes to school, an investment for mine and my family's future. I have been looking at other jobs a bit more local to me and there is literally nothing! I live out in the sticks so I would have the issue of paying for transport whatever I do, but I am going to keep looking. The other option is to do something in the evenings so DH can take DS, but DH can earn alot more from doing overtime at his job. We need weekends free to visit family etc.
I am so gutted that it is back to the drawing board with my job, I have worked since I was 16, through uni etc, bar a brief period after uni during which I volunteered while job hunting. I just cant think of any other option but to give up the job I have. I also feel like I will be letting my employers down after they have been so great. Thanks for reading my vent if you got this far!!!! Any other's out there who had a similar situation?
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Octopirate · 28/03/2014 12:00
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