To not know what to do for the best

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So my DP and I have our own business. It was doing very well, but due to family issue DP dropped the ball and didn’t spend much time working over the last 5 months. Now we are in situation where we are broke. Any money saved has gone and we don’t have money to put back into the business to get it up and running again.

So we both agreed we need to get some paid work to build up some cash again (and pay bills etc)

We have both applied for jobs and he has lots of interviews lined up which is great.

I have two potential interviews lined up. Only they are long days and I will miss having the time I get with DD at the moment. It’s lots of travelling/pressure etc for an okay salary.

Long term we will get back on with the business so whatever job we take is unlikely to be long term.

Not sure whether to go for the interviews or hope DP gets a good paid job and then I get get something part time maybe.

Go for the interviews. Financial security will be much more important for your daughter in the long run than having less time with you for the short time you’ll need the job. You can always look for something more flexible in the future but if you are completely broke at the moment then I don’t think it would be wise to decline any job offer.

I know its hard but right now you need to go and fight for any job. What of DP gets nothing?
Apply, do you best. Even if DP gets a well paid job I'd say suck it up for 6 months and get a good lump some behind you.

How old is DD?

You say DP dropped the ball - do you do anything in the business or is it all his responsibility? If so I'd be looking for a part time job regardless

Could you concentrate on getting the business going again whilst he works in paid employment or is the business's something you have to do together ?

Basically without giving too much info away, we need to spend money to make money. We also have high outgoings. Mainly rent and maintenance, which equals a lot.

The business - I can do parts of it, but not all of it - there is not much we can do at the moment with no cash to put in. I can’t do it alone.

He had a good first interview today, and had been invited for a second one.

The kind of work he is in means he could take on several jobs at once.

The jobs I am skilled for are more salary based and long days. Although one has just called and the message said they could be flexible on hours and salary.

DP said earlier that this will be all sorted soon, so he doesn’t think it’s worth me taking on something new.

Half of me thinks, okay let’s wait and hope the cash starts coming in whilst still being able to drop and pick DD up from nursery and spend the days she is not in nursery together etc.

Or I look for something part time - this would be ideal, but can’t see much out there that is suitable.

Or take on another full time job. This will mean trying to sort child care out for the days she is currently not in nursery. But at least I will have some income.

DD is 18 months.

O would pursue the jobs for bow jist to be sure. Given you need to invest money into the business I would honestly give it six months. It jist seems a high risk to leave it all on your partners shoulders financially speaking

I have a telephone interview next week. I am wondering if they will be up for negotiating a 4 day week !