Would really value people's thoughts, I'm going round and round in circles!
I'm in my mid-40s and work full time, 2 days a week from home. 2 dc who are 8&10. 8yo is going through diagnosis, but ADHD and PDA look likely, she needs a lot of support and more attached to me than DH.
Parents are getting older (aren't we all!) and I'd like to have more time to spend with them, currently very hard to do this. They're a 2 hour drive away. DH works all weekends so getting me and kids there at the weekend is hard plus dc2 finds it v stressful.
I'm in the sort of job where I could work as a consultant instead of in a permanent role and I'm thinking that this might be a good idea to give me less working time, perhaps aiming for 3 days a week so I can use more time for dc and parents and family generally. But this comes with uncertain income which might be stressful for us - we're living within our means but with none spare at the moment. DH can increase his work (he's self employed) but of course that is another moving part. Also worried about trying to go back to employment if it all goes pear shaped.
Has anyone made this choice - to move to self employment for more flexibility. Did it work for you? What do you wish you'd thought about ?
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Leaving employment to be self employed - is this a good idea??!
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jellybean007 · 09/03/2020 11:14
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