to go back to full-time work?

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I'm a single parent and I work 2.5 days per week, so part-time. My ds is 3yo and is happy at the nursery he attends. I enjoy the time I have with him, which is why I was really happy to get this part-time job (rare in my industry).

Unfortunately the part-time job is boring and I have no prospects, I'm not really valued at work and they've unofficially said there's no where for me to move in the business, they are not very friendly towards flexible working.

I've been contacted by a few agencies and I've read job specs, I should be able to get a full-time role very easily (though I'll probably have to tell them about ds at interviews as I'll need to collect him from nursery, hopefully there won't be too much prejudice against family commitments!).

Aibu to give up the part-time job to go full-time? Has anyoneade this change? I'd miss the time I have with ds during the week :-( but we'd be better off financially, salary wise it's c35k at the moment vs c80k for a full time job.

YANBU.

However I would consider whether you might value the part time work when your Ds starts school. I found (daycare) nursery to be great and accommodating to working parents. However school wasn't word so accommodating especially in reception, lots of meetings and things to come to in school goes or straight after pick up.

Yanbu, if you are able to find a job that's flexible when you need to pick up your DS or such situations then go for it.

He's 3yo so not little enough anymore to really require you to be pt. think of the long term.

Go for it. On 80k would a nanny be possible to avoid nursery pick ups?

Of course working full time is not unreasonable it wouldn't matter if your DS was 9 months or 3 yrs old, it is entirely your decision.

That is a massive difference in salary...I would absolutely take it. I have worked full time with a child...its hard work and you really value the time you have together.

I made that change. I started 3 days a week when my dd was a baby, then 4 days a week when she was 2. However, that job was boring and had no prospects so I took a full-time job when she was 2 years 9 months. I mentioned childcare commitments in the 2nd interview when I could tell they ready wanted me. They said the could be flexible so I do 8 til 4 and manage to juggle things around if I have meetings later in the day.

I feel very busy but it's not as hard as I thought. My dd is very happy at nursery and we just make the most if our evenings, weekends and holidays. I say go for it.

Thanks for the thoughts! I think that is a great idea Passthewine - I'll mention that I'd have to leave at 5pm every day to collect ds if I get the second interview, I'm happy to leave ds in his current nursery as he's happy.