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To leave lovely school Hours job for full time wfh job

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Workingmamma2025 · 23/08/2025 17:41

I have a lovely school hours job 9-3, local, wfh two days a week and extra wfh days if dc are unwell. School holidays are still a juggle (single mum no ex dh help). Pay is mid range.

i have been offered a full time 9-5.30pm completely remote position. It pays £200 more a month which would be nice, and I do prefer my work from home days.

But I also love finishing work at 3pm, especially in school holidays. Dc are 11 and 14, I’m not sure what to do!

both jobs are accounts admin so similar type of work. Pay difference I guess would mean the difference between a budget uk holiday each or an abroad holiday which is a rare treat for us (if my parents treat us.

I enjoy current job if that makes any difference.

OP posts:
ByQuaintAzureWasp · 23/08/2025 17:50

Workingmamma2025 · 23/08/2025 17:46

It is £200 extra after deductions a month

So it's £10 per working day approximately for working an extra 2.5 hours. Its a no from me.

CanOfMangoTango · 23/08/2025 17:50

I would honestly stick with what you have. £200 a month wouldn't be worth it for an extra 40 hours a month.

If you wanted longer hours, could you ask for them at your current job?

medievalpenny · 23/08/2025 17:47

Just on the remote only point, that can be very isolating long term and difficult to integrate into a new role when you can't meet people.

Original poster
Workingmamma2025 · 23/08/2025 17:46

It is £200 extra after deductions a month

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redgingerbread · 23/08/2025 17:46

Do you mean £200 extra per month or per week? £200 extra per month works out at about £4/hour for the extra hours - I wouldn’t work for £4/hour.

medievalpenny · 23/08/2025 17:46

So you'd be working an extra 12.5 hours per week for £200pm? Pre or post tax?

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 23/08/2025 17:44

By the time you have paid more tax, national insurance and pension, how much of that £200 will you get? or is it £200 after deductions?

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