To think that if you work part time it’s obvious you won’t have as much money as someone who works full time!!??

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I am fed up of this...having a rant! SIL is always saying “oh it’s well for you!” Because we go on holidays, have the house extended etc etc
I work full time!! As does dh (nearly 70 per week sometimes)
She works....15 hours!!! Well of course she’s bloody broke she barely works a day a week WHAT does she expect! And her dh is the same...works 25 hours and that’s it! Won’t take on overtime!! They are constantly saying “oh well you have money!” Its alright for you when your well paid!! I am going to go insane!! I’m sorry but I know some ppl have it tough, but we work all the hours we can (we have 2 dc too) and save as much as we can. They don’t even TRY yet I am the one expected to feel bad! Aibu here!! Preparing to be flamed but I really am just fed up!!! They have no dc by the way...but...they are TTC! (A whooole other thread)

I work part time for health reasons and earn more than DH and other family members who work full time. However, in this case I would just say that you work full time to afford such things and repeat every time

My dsis used to bang on about how much easier we had it than her as we had no mortgage.
We had 2 dc in paid childcare.
They had one.
Dh list a limb in an accident at the age of 20 and his compensation bought our (small) house.

Maybe point out that when they do have a baby she will need to work 24hours a day so might want to try and get a bit of practice in… just sayin’!

I work full time cos I like the money but would love to be part time. It doesn’t make you lazy not to work full time. But yes she’s made her choice so she shouldn’t moan