Namechanger...I appreciate I probably need a therapist (!) but would be interested in other's thoughts and even typing it out will help me:
I am a senior manager, and have recently started job hunting for CEO roles. I have 2 upcoming interviews but I am wobbling that moving jobs right now isn't a good idea. Current work is ok, although a bit chaotic. I kinda feel I am ready to start taking the step up.
I am very worried about how we are going to be around for DS post school once he is too old for childcare and starts senior school in Sept.
DP and I both WFH home each week - can be 3 days, but can be none depending on what our diaries are like, WFH isn't 'protected' as such - so whilst it could be a solution to being around from 16:00ish it isn't a given. A lot of his local friends all have parents that don't work/work part-time.
We could try to find an after school nanny type for both DS1 and DD1 instead of her continuing to go to the after school club. But I am starting to question the logic of this. Despite the fact we have used childcare since DS1 was 9 months, I am getting all wobbly about it and feeling that being around as he approaches his teens is really important.
So I have started thinking maybe what is actually needed is me doing a (realistically probably less senior) role for shorter hours. DH earns more than me (I am in the non--profit sector), so not really an option for him. But obvs this step down is going to impact my career/earning potential for the future. I am in my early 40s, so many years ahead!
I did also work for myself for a number of years, and I wonder if I could make it work in less hours and it is maybe an easier thing to explain on my CV should I want to try to get back to CEO level. I did struggle with certain elements of working for myself, but I'd try to set myself up with ways to deal with those.
As an aside to all this, I am trying to address some mental health issues with a therapist. And I think maybe I should probably change nothing whilst I try to address my issues.
What would you do?
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Job wobbles as DS1 approaches senior school
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Yogurtandfruit101 · 17/03/2019 16:48
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