Should I take this job?

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I am late 50’s, live with dh and my adult kids. I haven’t worked for some years and I’d like a part time job doing something I’m passionate about. I’ve found it.. but it’s weekends only. We have good social life which would go out the window as I’d be too knackered after work. There are no similar opportunities in my area. Am I mad?

Go for it. Sleep in the week.

Whats more important to you, the "social life" - which can accomodate? Or the role which seems you've denied yourself a long time...

Theres many years youve not chosen you; is this another time?

Can you have a social life on the other five days you don't work?

I've worked weekends from the age of 18 up until four years ago. Yes, it's not always easy to convince people to socialise with you mid week... until you remind them that you've been coming out with them on a Saturday night for the last 15 years and it's technically been a midweek day for you AND you had work on Sunday morning.
Also, I'm older now but I don't find myself so tired after a day at work to prevent me from socialising. I have a pretty busy schedule with full time work, six evening activities and a couple of gentle outings with friends per week.

This was me, hadn't worked for a long time and got a job I love, was hard at first to get settled in but I love it, 5 days off brill

Thank you.. by social life, I mean with dh and our friends.. he still works weekdays so i’d hardly see him. He says it’s my choice of course but thinks working weekends at my age is nuts. He also won’t be happy if it affects holidays.

You work weekends?

I don’t sleep anyway so that’s no issue🤪

No I wouldn’t do it unless I needed the money.

Why not set a time limit, say 6 months and reassess.

It will at least open doors to other options.

Yes I was thinking this. I don’t have grandchildren yet and the truth is I’m bored!

I'd do it for 6 months and see how it goes. If it's not working you can resign.

And I'd keep applying for other roles at the same time. They say it is easier to find a job once you have a job so that may apply to you too.

Yes 12 hour shifts, both days, it's well paid and I enjoy it

Yes.. there really isn’t another option though in this role close to where I live. Pay is crap and to be honest I’d do it for nothing. I’m leaning towards giving it a whirl.