I've been in a job for about 6 weeks now. It's a 'professional' job that I did before having kids. I have to pay my own registration each year, do CPD etc. it's only 2 days a week so I thought it would be perfect really. Works ok round the kids, 2 days, no weekends, holiday pay and pension etc. I get 11.20 an hour.
The thing is I'm just really unhappy. The girls aren't the nicest, aren't really giving me much time to learn things again and how it works, I'm expected to be there way before my paid start time.. I don't agree with some of their ways of doing things. Every night before work I feel sick to my stomach. And come home wanting to cry. I want it to work cos the hours are ideal and it's nice having weekend back but I don't know how much longer I can go on. My position seems to be one that has had a lot of people come and go, and I am starting to see why.
I was considering just being a SAHM for a while as my DD is only little and my eldest is only primary school. DH was more than fine with this as he's hating seeing me so unhappy.
I came across a job on indeed at a pub 5 miles up the road so went for a chat with the owner. She's offered me £12.50ph.. so £1.25 more than I get at this professional job, said she would work round me as it's zero hours, but I would have to work some weekends. Maybe a couple a month. No pension etc, it's just a low stress come, get paid and do your job kind of job.
What would you do? Give current job more chance, SAHM or give the pub a try?