Does anyone else enjoy working full time

[Roo2012]

Married a long time, 2 children at primary school. I worked part time but went full time in December 2018. I have a fulfilling job which I love, working with great people and I really enjoy it. I sometimes feel guilty for enjoying my work.

I love my children. But I can't afford not to work and it feels good to be in a job I'm enjoying and feeling appreciated in.

The thing is I worry I should feel bad for working full time. On the one hand I feel good that I'm setting an example to my kids that women work and contribute blah blah blah. On the other hand I feel bad that my kids will only spend 2 of the 6.5 weeks holidays with me. It's not like I've kept them in the cupboard under the stairs, they've done playscheme, their Dad has had days off and they've been with my family.

I guess it would just be reassuring to know that I'm not alone in quite liking my full time working routine. And if anyone can tell me I'm not messing up my kids that would be great!

@Roo2012 - just a thought but I booked two weeks parental leave at the start of the year and my company have been deducting a day per month so I am off now but still being paid. Would that help rather than not getting paid for two weeks in one go?

I've always loved work. I'd rather be at work then with small children at home. Although Im now getting to an age - run down to retirement - where 4 days would suit me or perhaps compressed hours.

I'm a single parent and I work full-time. I enjoy it and it works well for us.

Have always worked full time. Didn’t need to work at all after maternity leave but enjoy my career which wouldn’t have worked out on a part time basis. Now DT’s are at Uni DH and I are both working four days a week.

I’ve always worked full time. Having a career has been financially rewarding (which benefits all of us), and personally satisfying for me. I seldom missed a school event (living close to where I work helped enormously) and think I’m a good role model for DC. I don’t feel guilty for enjoying all the benefits of working outside the home.

Thank you all for replying. It's good to know I'm not the only one enjoying it! Flexi working and working from home really help me too. I generally start a but later 3 days a week so I can take the kids to school.

I spent exactly 4 days with my kids over the summer holidays (apart from weekends). I love my job. I love my kids. But this is life.

I have adult children also and believe me they won't even remember and feel like you worked all the time. Your kids have a decent life, provided by you. Don't worry so much.

Working should be seen as a necessity (because it is) not something you opt out of. I've taught my kids that you want to eat, have a roof over your head? Then you work. That's life, so get a job you'll love and make your life good.

I’ve always been FT (apart from maternity leave) and wouldn’t consider anything else. I’ve seen what happens to people who are PT in terms of the same work for less money and I’m not going there.

DH is a teacher so with the DC for the holidays, makes it much easier.

My DM was FT and I adore her, which helps.

I will feel guilty when my DH does. I marginally out earn him which reduces the guilt.