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What would you do?! Work options/balance

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Hb12 · 06/02/2022 13:32

Basically I am leaving my current job of 30 hours, term time only work.

I have an offer of a 37 hour, term time only, office based job. Salary not the best, around £18k. Hours are 8-4/330, I could take high school child in and back with me. Dh would take the nursery/primary school child in. The latter would make his own way home after school, the former would need an extra hour at nursery to cover my hours. When he starts reception it would be a juggle. I applied and like the sound of the job because it sounds interesting, I like office work etc.

However my husband runs a business with an office at home. It has been going for 2 years now and is doing well. He ideally would like someone in the office part time, which is an option for me.

Pros would be flexibility around drop off/pick ups for younger ones, more time at home, easier to keep on top of housework/DIY/cooking, less stressful etc. Easier to fit in a fitness class, or coffee with friends.

Cons would be not needing to leave the house, less sociable etc. More of a juggle in hols (he wouldn't expect me to work throughout), easy to 'drift'. I also feel it is a good idea to keep another source of income/employment in the household, just in case.

What would you do? I'm far too indecisive.

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bluejelly · 06/02/2022 13:38

Personally I wouldn't want to work for my husband.

bluejelly · 06/02/2022 13:40

And not because he's an arse - he's fabulous. But would rather keep a separation between work and home.

Hb12 · 06/02/2022 15:47

I know what you mean 😁

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Ilikewinter · 06/02/2022 15:53

Yeah I would also take the employed job, not husband role

ajandjjmum · 06/02/2022 15:55

DH and I worked together for over 30 years, and whilst it was great for the business, I don't think it was good for our relationship. It's only too easy to get stuck in 'professional' mode.

Hb12 · 06/02/2022 18:39

I should add that I would be paid by the business, pay any tax/NI etc so it would be above board. Just it would be coming from the same pot as DH, the family business.

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