Hi there
I'm on mat leave at the moment after having ds1- I'm a lawyer who used to work in London but work out of London now. Am considering my options.
Difficult one as I'm not sure my dept are going to offer me/can offer me part time and I don't think I can go back to full time f/earning - hard to tell clients that their transaction will have to wait as you're not there on a particular day. Past experiences of part time are that everyone buries their head in the sand when the part timer isn't there, hopes for the best and then the client gets really hacked off when they don't get a service (fair enough really !) - so generally not very well managed. I've suggested they might need a PSL but they're thinking about it and they've made noises that part time just doesn't work. I Have thought about applying for PSL part time in London (have a good commute to London) maybe 3 days with a day at home but would also want to think about having no 2 by the time no 1 is 1 - (next summer). I don't really want to go back til May so I'm wondering whether just to go back to where I was and stick it out (nursery options good near me) - may never get pregnant again of course - or to find something part time in London.....What are your own experiences? I'm not a corporate lawyer and my hours are not horrible but still find it hard to contemplate going back f/t..My dh works really long hours in a busy and demanding job so I also worry that he thinks I'll become Superwoman (makes me feel knackered even thinking about it)
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newmum36 · 17/11/2006 09:50
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