Brace yourself, its a bit complicated!
I currently work 2.75 days a week (50/50 3 full days/2&1/2days). My daughter is in nursery 3 days a week, I have been doing this now for over a year after going back after mat leave. Its ok but I sort of thoughts life might be a bit easier by now!
I have an opportunity to change my hours to 5 or 6 half days spread over 4 days or stay the same. To spread out the hours I would have to put dd in nursery for 4 days a week. This would them give me the option of 'time to myself' in the afternoons to get stuff done. I have no family who live locally and find it very difficult to just get my hair done or go swimming etc, my husband works long hours. I miss my daughter over the three days. Life feels very polarised into work days and baby days. I think I would find it easier to work mornings and then spend the afternoons with her. I am also thinking in advance re picking up from school etc. My husband thinks I am mad 'why would you get up 4 mornings a week instead of three for the same or less money?'
Has anyone changed their hours like this and has it worked??
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stircrazymum · 27/08/2008 19:00
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