Which is the better of two evils ?

[Broke]

Am struggling to sleep at the moment because I have this hanging over me like a dark cloud.
There is a company I have wanted to work for for the past 10 years and I believe they are about to make me a job offer.
It's not an amazing job but it's a foot through the door and could lead to other exciting opportunities in the future.

However I am pregnant with a baby we've tried for 6 years to conceive.

And my husband has been out of work for nearly a year, we are living off our savings, his job seekers allowance ended 4 months ago and when our savings run out I simply do not know what we will do.

My biggest concern is because I'm pregnant and frankly feel like shit I am not at my best, I might not perform and could blow this opportunity with this organisation. Plus it is quite a stressful job what impact could that have on the baby.

In my position what would you do ?

[Nancy66]

Are you currently employed?

[Broke]

Yes but in a part time as 10 hours a week role, I do have other children so when he was working my current role was perfect.
I guess that's another factor, if he had a job I'd be perfectly happy in my current job and would have applied to this company in 2 years time when I could give them 100%

[shootfromthehip]

Om my, you are stuck between a rock and a hard place- i think you should go for it and accept that it is a stepping stone. Would it give you enough to live on if you were to be the main breadwinner and DH could look after the baby?

[Broke]

No in the long term we'd still be stuffed if DH doesn't get a new job which is a whole new topic I know.
But if he does get a job then straight away everything is fine again and then I'd be letting the company down in 7 months time.
However he hasn't managed that so far in the last year despite 30+ interviews, oh I could cry

[Nancy66]

In your position I would stick with my part time job and hope there might be an opening for me at the new company further down the line.

I know that legally you don't have to tell a new employer that you're pregnant but I've always felt that, to be fair, you really should - especially if they are a smaller company.

You've struggled to conceive for six years - you're not yet reached the 12 week mark, I wouldn't add to the stress by taking on a big job at the moment.

[lou031205]

"then I'd be letting the company down in 7 months time."

No you wouldn't.