Am coming on here to vent because am upset...
Just had an interview, for a job and company that in a former life would have been my perfect, dream scenario. But as a single mummy everything looks so different.
In the interview, they said I would need to travel internationally no less than twice per month, and for some projects up to 2 weeks away from home. None of which was mentioned by the agency before I prepared for and went to the interview.
I don't mind travel or staying in hotels, but what am I supposed to do with my daughter even if I'm offered this job? Her dad left when I was pregnant and pays maintenance but that's it, he's never even met her. I have one set of semi-alcoholic and completely unreliable grandparents as real last resort, back up childcare, and that's it.
There doesn't seem to BE any childcare that opens outside of standard nursery hours, or overnight (I mean proper childcare, not a babysitter). Is this the same right across the country? Why is this? Do medical professionals, flight attendants and the like not need to cover shifts and overnight trips?
I'm annoyed because most of the couples I know wouldn't face this problem. One of them works away? Fine - the other one does 100% child pick up and drop off and overnight (and then tells me how much work they are doing when I do this every day and have done since she was born).
Am upset because I also think I fluffed the interview through nerves, gave really crappy stupid answers.. but that's besides the point.
To even do the interview I had to pay about £100 for a nursery to look after my daughter so I could prepare and attend. If I do that for every interview I'll be broke before I find a job.
Ok, that probably all sounds really silly and self-indulgent, of course I would have these problems as a lone parent.. just frustrated that's all.. for so many reasons.. venting over..
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happycloud8209 · 16/07/2015 13:28
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