I gave up a well paid job when I had ds 4 years ago. It wasn't really a well thought through decision, mostly made in desperation after many months of being sleep deprived due to ds. Since then I've worked mostly part time on a self employed basis in a range of roles but none have been particularly career enhancing or well paid but as DS has settled down a little I?m hoping to go back to work fulltime. I?ve been looking around for jobs and find I?m struggling, mostly as my SAHM period/ fill in jobs just don?t seem to be relevant. I?m really happy to do a junior role and start afresh but my past management experience seems to count against me as I don?t fit the profile for junior staff. I?m hopeful that I will eventually get a job but I?ve suddenly realised the impact of the career break.
My dh on the other hand has had an uninterrupted career that has flourished and I feel resentful that there is now such inequality between us for pay/jobs that I may never catchup.
I know that being at home with DS has been beneficial for him (he may have SN) however the consequences financially have been really significant and if DH and I were to ever separate I would be in a very vulnerable position which isn't an appealing thought:(
I really hadn?t weighed up the risks of SAHM/part time and just thought I would share with others who might also make similar decisions. Looking back if I had the time again I would have asked DH to step up more and perhaps flex his job so we had balanced jobs.
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houseproject · 12/07/2011 20:19
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