I’ve left a job I loved and I think I’ve made a big mistake.
My previous job I worked 8am to 5pm 5 days a week, a new opportunity came doing the same role but for a different company that was 12.5 hours 3 days a week and it’s an extra £500 a month take home. I could really do with the extra money as I’m struggling so much to pay bills at the moment. I thought it would be perfect and as my mother very kindly has my son for me at least then she would only have to have him 3 days a week and I would get a whole 4 days with him! Just to add the 3 days a week are not together it could be Mon, Thurs, Fri one week and then completely different days the next week.
But I’ve started the job (only done 3 days) and I hate it. For a start it’s a lot more responsibility and the staff don’t seem very friendly. The day seems so long and I’m missing my son more than ever, due to the hours the time I finish it’s my sons bedtime so he’s been staying at my mothers and I feel like I’m having so much less time with him. He’s never stayed out before so I think that’s making it harder although he’s adapted well and absolutely adores my mother. I’m seriously struggling though. To the point where I’m crying driving home and scared we will loose the close bond we have.
Please can anyone tell me if this gets easier? Or have I made a really big mistake and maybe ask if I can go back to my old job?