I’ve been a SAHM for seven years (bar one where I did a PGCE). We’re in the process of relocating and I’ve been offered a great FT job after responding to an advert by chance and fulfilling the criteria required - business experience pre DC and teaching experience gained through volunteering and PGCE. It’s going to be a shock to the system going FT but it’s ok money (less than pre DC), will bring in a couple of grand a month and has good prospects, pension etc. Honestly, I was surprised I got it given I’ve not worked for so long and know I’m very lucky. I feel like I should be grabbing this opportunity with both hands.
So - here’s the rub. The school DC will be transferring to has recently advertised a role. I’d be ideal for it, term time only hours, the convenience of no commute and no issues re pick up or drop off. No holiday clubs to pay for. DH is transferring to a high level role and so won’t be so much help in the way of childcare. It would be so much less stressful and the lower money wouldn’t matter as any extra in the new role will end up going on before and after school club and holiday club.
My head says take the better paid role and do something for me, get my career back on track etc, but my heart says be there for the DC, take some time to do a role I could do easily whilst we all settle in.
WWYD? And AIBU to take the better job, which may well be to the detriment of the family as a whole?