To not be enjoying working in my new job which includes Sundays

[freakazoidroid]

I worked in a shop 2 days a week , mon & fri. A friend who worked in another shop put me forward for a job in her shop. The money is very good £9.28 for retail.
However, I now work Sunday 11-4, Monday 9.30-5.30, thurs 9.30-5.30 and fri 9.30-5.30. I dont work tues, weds or saturday.
My children are 5 and 13. . I have only been doing the job 2 weeks but I miss a weekend with the family. Saturday, is busy with swimming lessons and Sunday I work now. I really feel like I am missing family time . My daughter is in reception and I miss picking and collecting her that extra day. I feel like I really am
Missing these special years.
I need to work as we do need the money , but I feel so sad about the lack of family time :(

[scottishmummy]

Op only in post 2weeks,surely knew the days prior to accepting job?
It's well paid,she needs the money. Maybe Reschedule the swimming class?
I don't think it's an onerous schedule and make best of the tome you do have instead of feeling precious moments are missed

[FasterStronger]

if the OP opts out of Sunday working, if I were her employer, I would just switch her to Saturday working.

as she would still need to keep the same hours under her employment contract. I expect everyone in the company works Saturday and/or Sunday so it would not be treating her unfairly. it would in fact be fair to her and everyone else.

she has no legal right not to work at the weekends, which is what she wants. I would stick with it, and either get used to it, or look for a job outside of retail.

[greenfolder]

you are not being unreasonable to feel that you are missing out in comparison to what you used to do. but you need to set your mind to your new hours. you need the money, the money is good. the hours are not bad at all overall. make saturday your family day and now weather is picking up, you could do stuff after school on the days you pick up dc.

i have just started a full time job- dd 5 in breakfast club and afterschool 5 days a week, but needs must and all that. life is a compromise.