Would you like these work hours?

[Ontheroadtonowheregood]

Two days per week-1 pm-3 pm & 5.15-7.15 pm

One day per week-6 pm-7.30 pm

One day per week-11 am-1 pm-working from home

One child at Primary school

Yes, good.
Personally it work for me.

I would rather do this than a full time job 9-5 especially as it makes the same amount and you get to do all drop offs and pick ups and DC is able to be home after school not in childcare (not that childcare is awful, it's just a bonus for them to be at home and decompress after the school day, have time to do reading/homework etc). It also means you can do dinner prep, cleaning etc during the day so that you're free to do activities etc on the weekend and in the evenings.

Well if I was earning a regular hourly wage then I'd hate those hours but you get paid the same as you'd get for 40 hours for 11 so the pay would compensate. You're out of the house for a couple of hours 3 evenings a week which is what many parents do just for a hobby after full time work. I really don't see any reason for guilt.

@Ontheroadtonowheregood the fact you only live 10 minutes away and can still pick your DC up from school makes it a potential solution for now. Is it a perfect work schedule - no. Does it work with DC and bring in an income - yes.

I appreciate it’s 3 bedtimes you miss but you are there for 4 bedtimes a week. You are also there to pick up DC from school 5 days a week. The worst but is the two days with two sessions as you will feel rushed.

You are not signing up to this schedule for 20+ years, try it out and see if it works. If not then look for something else.

I think it’s worth it

1. every weekend off
2. every morning with your children
3. able to do all school/nursey pick ups
4. mornings off
5. one full weekday off per week

sounds good, especially if getting the same wage as full time hours

You earn the same for about 1/4 the hours of a FT position. Well yes, I’d do that.
Why are you asking?
If it works for you then do it.

Looks good to me! I would go for it if dad was available to look after the kids.

Also, it may not even be 3 bedtimes missed. Depends on the age of the child. If she’s home at 7.25 two of those days, may be time for story etc. Though mine are teens now, I can’t quite remember bedtime time ranges between age 5 and age 11!

Right? I was reading this and wondering why she was missing bedtime.

Missing bedtime at 730 is a very brief time of your life - your kids will stay up later all the time and this actually sounds more and more ideal the more you explain. Definitely not as dodgy as I was imagining either!

I'd be fine with this. It's not even that much later than my husband gets home from work and you have loads of time during the day. You won't miss anything happening at school which is amazing - my husband and I work full time 9-5 type jobs and we are always juggling for music performances / assemblies / whatever. You could even volunteer at the school and stay super involved with everything going on. Or read a book! I'm frankly quite jealous now.

Wouldn’t bother me. DH and I do have to work evenings. But is it really worth it for the money?

Even spread out over 2 days would be better. Doing a couple of hours each time just wouldn't work for be but it depends on what the work actually is, commute etc.

those days when you have a gap are a PITA - what are you supposed to do between 3 and 5.15? if you are hanging around in town, or rushing to do school run and back again, it could be eating alot of petrol money / time.

and I wouldnt want to tie up 4 working days like that for only 11 hours. Id rather do 3 days of 4 hours, straight shifts, or 2 days of 6 hours in an ideal world.

ahh, see well if you can earn almost a full time wage, doing these hours, and your only concern is the 2 days you have a couple of hours in the evenings twice a week, then Ive changed my mind.

working for yourself, which you could increase at a later point, doing 11 hrs and earning a decent amount, then yes.

I thought you had been offered some shitty min wage job with crap shifts. which would have been a No. but the full story sounds perfect to me

Absolutely this. Your child has two parents. I'd be made up that parenting was more equitable. Take the work and enjoy it!

It sounds like a lovely job.

I admit I don’t know how much music teacher roles pay exactly, but you say you only earn slightly above your partner. How is it that the two of you can afford to raise a child with you only working 11.5 hours as a music teacher and him earning only slightly more? Do you live in a cheap part of the country by any chance?

My Mum worked in adult education so was out some evenings. It was fine for us. Go for it OP. Your child will be fine and honestly you’ll probably feel guilty whatever you do!

Fantastic
Enjoy
Dont feel guilt

Your kids will be fine with dh
Why all the angst?

Your kids grow up knowing mum has a special skill in music teaching . It is wonderful and i am sure music you can share with them too.
Plus they get time with dad
Win win

I’d rather do those hours in one day, leaving me to work elsewhere on other days.

If I were running my own business doing music lessons, sure. Not if it was working in retail (I have done hours up to 8pm as a student in a shop and it sucked).

If it works for you and your family, then why not?

This, is a fantastic skill you should be proud @Ontheroadtonowheregood not coy!
listening to dc practice their instruments is fun enough, to do so for multiple kids multiple days? You deserve the salary!!

It's not ideal, no, because you aren't around for 3 bedtimes. But thats only during term time, so not so bad ...

The clincher for me is that working these shifts for 9.5 hours, tt only, you earn pretty much what you would working 5 days 9-5.
You would be much more tired working ft every day, so probably wouldn't really enjoy the tea/bath/bed thing nearly as much.

I would choose the shorter hours job every time, and I'd love to know what it is!

Why are you asking if people would like these hours? They seem to work for you and that's all that matters.

She is doing music groups she said so
So must have a talent
(unless it is eg monkey music franchise but even then is a skill )