I've been in my job since last August, and I said I'd give it a year. It's a new business but they hired too many staff and there just isn't enough work for us all. Not only that but the bosses have announced they are cutting their hours by a third which means a third less work to do.
I thought I'd be ok with the job being a bit boring because I have so much on at home (2 preschoolers, learning to drive, moving house) but I actually think it makes it worse. I've put on loads of weight due to the lure of the biscuit tin and I'm often grumpy when I get home because I've got no job satisfaction. Being bored all day makes it drag and the bosses are happy for us to take unpaid leave which makes me worry because they obviously realise that the business can run on much fewer staff than they previously thought.
I've started looking but the problem is that no job out there has anywhere near the salary that I'm on in this place. I'd be taking a pay cut of 100's of pounds a month and I'm constantly stretched as it is. I just don't know if I could look my partner in the eye and say 'I'm sorry that we're struggling but I was bored of going on The Independent's website for hours every day.'
The only thing that is pushing me towards moving jobs is that we're moving an hour away from my workplace so although at the moment it's well paid and convenient, soon it will involve a longish commute. It might be worth trying to find a job closer to future schools and childcare providers.
Would you be angry at a partner who made the family financially worse off just because they were unhappy at work? I know it's not going to get any better as I've tried to ask for more responsibility and training but they've refused. It's a very small business so no room for progression and rubbish pension.