Am properly job hunting after 10 years as a SAHM/working part time casual jobs.
DCs are 10 and 4.
Am split from their dad but we get on, he lives nearby and we are flexible with helping each other. He is, however, rather disorganised and I end up doing the lion's share of sorting school stuff/uniforms etc often bailing him out in more info with school runs etc.
Won't be able to earn much, probably £20,000 maximum.
Have no family nearby so no help with school pickups/dropoffs etc at all.
Have a dog (have a retired neighbour who might be able to help, otherwise dog walker?).
Have been applying for full time jobs but can't figure out if I'm being overly ambitious or not. Not helped by school having rung me twice in the last week for youngest DC having hurt himself, I've had to drop everything and run.
I'm terrified of taking a job and then realising I've overstretched myself and can't fulfill the requirements.
Is the secret is looking for a job near home/school? Some of the jobs I've been looking at are up to 10 miles away which just seems untenable in the case of emergencies etc.
Gah! Can't see the woods for the trees at the minute. Are these kind of misgivings normal? How do other people with no support around do it?