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I'm so totally miserable about going back to work

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HairsprayBabe · 03/01/2023 00:23

I only have a few weeks left of maternity leave and it's making me so sad.

I'm the higher earner, I have had bloody ages off already, I have had 2 mat leaves close together and we have family childcare so I have zero excuses I just have to go back.

I don't hate my job it's not too challenging and flexible and all the other things people want from a career but I'd still just rather be with my babies. Popping to playgroups and the library, visiting my Dgran with them just living a slow quiet life.

I don't feel guilty about having to work, I just feel so sad about it and I can't believe how quickly a whole year has gone Sad

Any wise words from those of you who went back and felt the same?

All my friends are career minded and while kind just have a different perspective that I haven't found helpful.

OP posts:
Spck · 03/01/2023 00:31

Is it possible to be part time?

HairsprayBabe · 03/01/2023 00:37

I'm doing compressed hours fully time over 4 days best we can manage

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