Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

To ask why you go to work

3 replies

IamthepermedowlofVeronica · 10/04/2016 22:10

Try to be brief but thorough....
Due back from 1 years maternity at the beginning of June. Hate job, don't want to go back. Have had offer of temporary ad hoc work between June and start of summer hols.
Wondered how much job seekers is whilst I apply and interview over summer hols. Did the online calculator tangy: If I work current hours and pay childcare I would earn £6 less than if I signed on job seekers.
So why should I go to work (no career, just a money earning job) and how does signing on work? Has anyone found it detrimental to confidence etc?
Hopefully I'll get another cash earning job in September or,something when ds will be 15 months

PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 13/04/2016 10:35

Ahem

PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 13/04/2016 11:41

@MiniMover

Tbf, Olivia, being told you're spouse will lose respect for you if you don't contribute financially is a fairly shit thing to say. Esp if you have caring commitments which making outside work fairly impossible.

The WOHM/SAHM debate has always been and ever shall be divisive.
We're all about freedom of speech and disagreeing with people is fine.
But please keep it within the talk guidelines, yes?
TIA

PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 13/04/2016 13:29

@SmarterThanTheAverageBear16

people should remember that many parents of children with special needs can't use regular childcare, and have to stay at home for their children whether they like to or not. Telling them that they are less worthy of respect is dispicable.

We agree whole heartedly - but we ask that you post this kind of response without resorting to personal attacks.

Watch this thread for updates

Tap "Watch" to get all the latest updates

End of posts

There are no more MNHQ posts on this thread