I could really use some advice. I’ve been working in my current job for four years. I started part time but the needs of the job mean I’ve moved to 32 hours a week. I hadn’t worked for some time as I have two disabled children. Both high needs. They couldn’t access lots of childcare and it just didn’t work for working. They’re now both in a specialist school but again no after school care.
I’m lucky I’m in a job where I work term time only from home but the job is such hard work (education). My husband and kids both say I’m like a different person when I’m at work as I’m stressed. I need to work in the holidays to get stuff done. Colleagues are mixed bunch. One I work with directly is very difficult. But I’m exhausted. I’ve looked for other jobs but there’s nothing that would accommodate our situation especially with the holidays. Husband’s job and the demands wouldn’t enable me to work evenings. Money wise, we’re okay. We have good savings and husband earns well.
I enjoy working and felt a bit useless when I was caring for the kids. But I feel burnt out. There’s no real way to go back part time as it’s not a job really you can do part time. DH and my relationship is solid but from mumsnet I do worry about being reliant on him financially though I pretty much am as my salary is very low. DH is happy for me to do what I feel best. He says he can see I’m miserable. I’m just conscious that it would be very difficult for me to do any other paid job.
Would others leave? Should I just keep plodding on? I genuinely don’t know what to do.
AIBU?
Should I quit my job?
Ridley10 · 07/09/2022 11:04
Am I being unreasonable?
3 votes. Final results.
POLLRidley10 · 07/09/2022 14:22
Thanks all. I’ve tried working to my hours but it’s just not do able. I have a very driven boss who is very demanding. There’s no options to move as it’s such a small company. Big boss is aware of how demanding my direct boss is but doesn’t want to rock the boat as she’s very good at what she does in one area.
I’ll have a talk to my DH as it’s making me really tired not to much stressed. I’d miss working but I’m not sure I can continue at this pace.
Ridley10 · 07/09/2022 14:22
Thanks all. I’ve tried working to my hours but it’s just not do able. I have a very driven boss who is very demanding. There’s no options to move as it’s such a small company. Big boss is aware of how demanding my direct boss is but doesn’t want to rock the boat as she’s very good at what she does in one area.
I’ll have a talk to my DH as it’s making me really tired not to much stressed. I’d miss working but I’m not sure I can continue at this pace.
ticklemeemu · 07/09/2022 11:06
Could you 'quiet quit'. Just work your hours and no more. Start setting your own more realistic deadlines. Just work your mindset differently so you just don't care as much and just try and enjoy the job.
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