I have to decide by tomorrow and have no clue so posting here for traffic, hope that's okay.
I have 2DC, year 1&3, who live with me but go to their dads EOW. I have a DH who has a very flexible role so I don't have childcare issues. I have worked full time since they were a few months old apart from having six months off work this year to be at home before youngest started school. This is just to paint the picture to get an outside perspective on which one objectively seems best. We don't need the money but I just wanted to have a job for myself.
Job 1: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, no weekends, about a 40 minute commute each way, £1655 a month after tax, in a field where there is career progression. Mentally stimulating and I think I'd be good at it.
Job 2: 30 hours over 4 days, mix of weekday and weekends depending but a bit flexible and a 15 minute walk from my house. £1340 a month after tax. Worked there previously. Supervisor role but no real scope for progression past that point.
Job 3: 2 days a week, but have to work 2-3 Saturdays a month. £670 a month, no progression opportunities (Manager even said so herself), ironically probably the one with most to learn. 10 minute walk from house.
I have no idea which one to pick. On the one hand, I really would love to not have to work weekends and would find the job mentally stimulating but it means sacrificing a lot of time with DC and leaves DH to do all school runs and some club runs (he doesn't mind but I feel a bit bad). The other thing about job 1 that is appealing to me is that I didn't go to uni and I feel like this is a real chance at a job that could lead to a career, which I've never had before. Job 2 I would not be mentally taking anything home once I leave the building, job 3 has "homework" to get to know the products. Which job would you pick in my position? Thanks so much 