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Increase work hours?

27 replies

ohsotired2022 · 28/09/2026 16:44

Please tell me straight and honestly.
I need it.
I currently work 3 days as a Nurse in the Community. I love it. The job is interesting and the days fly by.
my DH works F/T.
we have 3 children. Oldest has left home. Youngest DD (12) is Autistic and can be challenging.
Our mortgage is about to go up.
DH says I have to increase hours to help us manage.
I can’t increase where I am.
a similar post has come up, I have applied and have an interview.
I’ve heard this job will be more full on, more demanding, more stressful.

I just feel a bit sad that I have finally after 20 years found a role that feels right and have to move on as financially it just doesn’t work.

it feels impossible to find the right job, work / life balance.

OP posts:
Supernintendochalmers1 · 30/09/2026 19:39

I definitely wouldn't leave a job I loved. Maybe look at where you can cut back on outgoings and then take on an extra day's work / bank work.

StMarie4me · 30/09/2026 20:59

At 63 I work 52.5 hrs a week to make things work. That’s just how it is these days.

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