To not work FT?

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I’ve worked FT since college.
Even through uni at (mature student) I worker FT for a large Multi Nat.

I graduated in May after achieving a VERY high mark (really impressed with myself) but suddenly my job is feeling suffocating.
It’s monitonous, thankless and has little to no prospects.

But...the people are wonderful and I have AMAZING flexibility, good salary, security and benefits.
DH and I are TTC (and it’s not happening easily 😭) so applying for a new job doesn’t feel like an option as we don’t want to stop TTC and obviously don’t know when it’ll happen. But I’m starting to really hate spending all day every day doing this job.

DH has suggested I drop to PT (or leave) to give me some time to pursue passions (side business) before we manage TC. He thinks the stress might not be helping the TTC process and I’m inclined to agree as I’m not happy- but the thought of stopping TTC is devastating!

DH says he had years ‘off’ whilst at uni/studying to figure out what he wanted and now it’s my turn. We don’t ‘need’ the extra money. But at the same time not working FT out of choice feels odd! It’s not something that has ever been a choice for me as always needed the money.

I also have the opportunity to do my masters with a 50% discount if I do it this September!

WIBU?
WWYD in my situation?

If you are 2 or more weeks after conception (4 or more weeks pregnant) then no, not too early for nausea. I had nausea that started at 5 weeks and lasted until 7 weeks. I was very lucky!
Also extreme tiredness!!

Working part time is s much nicer lifestyle than full time

Not for everyone .....

I’ve worked all morning but had to come home. The nausea is horrible! I really did just think I had a bug over the weekend but obviously now I ‘know’ it makes sense.

DH is being very supportive but can’t help feeling like work (although polite) are having a bit of ‘Oh here we go 🙄’.

I’ve also had cervical pain this aft and stomach cramps and lower back twinges! If I didn’t know better I’d say feels like period! So I’m worried. Gently touched my cervix earlier and it’s rock hard and painful. Oh and woke up with super tender breasts!

Spoke to the midwife earlier (made a booking in apt and she rang me back for a chat due to my crazy irregular cycles 😂)
She actually thought my symptoms were a good thing although did say it’s quite early.
They think I’m 2 weeks actually pregnant (which they count as 4 since my last ‘period’)

*somewhere around 4/5 weeks total- but hard to be precise as I’m so irregular!

I’m now worried I’ll get my period 😭