AIBU to not work full-time for a while

[tired17]

I'm being made redundant in a couple of weeks and am considering not looking for another full-time job immediately but do some temping/short term contracts for a while.

AIBU to think that this may work? Financially we would be ok as long as I am earning some money but I am worried about number of things - I have 2 daughters and worry about the example it is setting them, I worry about what other people will think and also I'm worried about whether I will actually get any tempting work.

Does anyone have any tempting experience both good and bad to help me with my decision?

I'm not sure why you think it would be a poor example for your daughters ?

Financially, if you are reliant on your wage, then it is risky as - with all temping - it is just that 'temporary' so will regularly come to an end and you risk not earning. Of course, this will totally depend on the supply and demand in your area (Geographically and what type of skill base you have). If you work in an area where there is plenty of work though, it can be great.

You lose the 'stability' of working in the same building, with the same colleagues and the same systems. Most people like that kind of security, but some people would like to be free of some of their colleagues and 'office politics' . It can cause more stress in terms of finding your way to new places, concentrating on new systems, finding your way around new offices and teams.

I really am not sure why you think there would be a problem with 'what people think' ??

I wish I did have tempting experience

OP in the nicest possible way, this is nuts.
After being made redundant you will need at least 'a couple of weeks' just to get your head right, never mind jumping into a new job. Two months is more like it.
In no way is temping a bad example to your kids!
Temping is exactly what you need after redundancy - try a few companies till you find one that works.

You need to be a lot easier on yourself. Redundancy can be hard.

How old are your daughters? I can imagine that if they are younger then they will learn by example however if they are older then I think it is fine to discuss that sometimes it is good to re-evaluate career decisions and that temping can be a useful stop gap means of gaining money without long term commitment to a new career. You might want though to try to aim to use any spare additional hours if you are not working full time anymore towards working out a new career path, retraining, setting up business etc. I think otherwise it is all to easy to take on the sole responsibility for housework etc., which may make it harder to re-establish a full time career later.