I recently started a new job because it pays better, but I worry I’ve made a mistake. In my previous role I only had to go into the office 1 day a week. This new job was advertised as “hybrid” and I assumed that would mean maybe 2 days in the office (my bad didn’t discuss during the interview, but 1or 2 days is standard for this type of companies). The reality is very different:
- Week 1: 3 days in the office
- Week 2: 3 days
- Week 3: 4 days
- Week 4: 5 days
On the days I’m in the office I’m out of the house for around 11 hours door to door. I have a child and I just can’t be away from them that much, it feels completely unsustainable.
Im married to a useless man, marriage is breaking down. My husband has his own business but doesn’t contribute financially to the household at all, he sometimes even asks me for money for his business. At the same time he expects me to do everything at home.
I have no savings and no family around to help, which makes everything feel even more stressful.
Financially I do need to work, but I don’t know how I can keep this up long-term. I’m also worried that as I’ve just started, I have very little flexibility to ask for reduced days or changes.
I’m honestly inclined to just give up and start looking for something remote or with just 1 day in the office again. For context, I’m an accounting professional currently on £50k.
I feel really stuck and overwhelmed right now and would really appreciate any advice. I don’t know what to do! My body says No to this job and No to this man. I want to start fresh with my child 😭 I should’ve left my husband, not my job which I really loved!