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Job offer - to accept or not?

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GemmaB78 · 27/09/2017 13:02

Really torn on this one.

Applied for a full-time role, but selected the job-share option on the application form, as I'm looking for a part-time role (0.6; 3 days ideally).

Interviewed and got offered the role yesterday, but it's been made very clear that the role is full-time, and jobshare isn't an option. (As, my husband has pointed out, they knew I wanted part-time, so why invite me for interview but never mind...). As a compromise, I have suggested 0.8 (4 days), which they are currently discussing with the hiring manager, and I'm just waiting for a call back.

It's a good job that I am well placed for and genuinely interested in. It's well paid, the full time hours are relatively short and the annual leave is generous. However, it's an hours' commute one way. With a 2 year old, and quite a lot of other interests, I am concerned about juggling and inevitably dropping a ball (or three...).

If they come back and say it's full time or nothing, then that's simple: nothing. But if they agree to 0.8, I'm a bit torn!

So, oh wise MNetters, WWYD?

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PotteringAlong · 27/09/2017 13:07

If take it.

RatRolyPoly · 27/09/2017 13:16

I'd take it. If there's loads of holiday you can potentially make a good number of your working weeks 3 days anyway.

PastaOfMuppets · 30/09/2017 09:38

I'd take it.

GemmaB78 · 30/09/2017 10:53

I did ;-)

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PotteringAlong · 30/09/2017 10:55

Flowers fab Grin

Did you get what you wanted?

GemmaB78 · 30/09/2017 11:13

Not quite. They wanted 0.8 hours over 5 days. We agreed on 0.8 over 4, and I will submit an application for flexible working (from home 1 day a week) after I have completed the mandatory 26 weeks.

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BewareOfDragons · 30/09/2017 11:18

I would take it, and explain to your DH that he will be doing his share of pick ups and drops and sick child days, too. Why should you be the one juggling all the balls?

BewareOfDragons · 30/09/2017 11:19

The perils of not refreshing the page: congratulations on your new job.

PastaOfMuppets · 30/09/2017 11:35

Well done, Gemma!

GemmaB78 · 30/09/2017 11:39

Dragons - my husband will be doing half the drop offs and pick ups; he and are already a strong team in terms of responsibilities. I don't think I said he didn't? My other responsibilities/interests are more personal: horse, windband rehearsals, masters dissertation. It's those balls I'm going to have to move around to avoid dropping them.

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BewareOfDragons · 30/09/2017 12:28

It was the ball juggling and interests comment ... probably just reflecting on how so many of my friends end up organizing and arranging everything for everyone themselves while their husbands just deal with themselves and their own jobs. :)

I hope you enjoy your new position.

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