Woould you go back to work even if it made you no better off ??

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Have seen a job i'd love to apply for, Health care assistant in the child assesment centre at the local hospital, 20 hours a week.

Thing is, I have a feeling that once childcare is taken into account i'd probably only be as well off as I am now. Now at the mo the thought of that doesn't bother me as I feel like I need to do something before I go nuts, but would I feel like that after a hard day at work when I still couldn't afford a take away ??

Any opinion gratefully recieved.

To go back to original question, I reckon it is worth working, esp part-time. I am a single mum and my job has definitely kept me sane over the last few years!
Working families tax credit has helped hugely
And I like knowing I am investing in my and my dd's future...

Also, isn't it true that most people meet their partners at work?

excellent news nutty - you are brave - hope you get it all sorted out soon - damn if i dont keep thinking of minty uniforms.

rain has stopped play here :( waiting patiently for the sun to come out

yeah great news! it's good your mum will be able to tell you what they are looking for interview wise.

Yes, I would. I don't think you are working for nothing. You are gaining experience and keeping a foot in the working world for when your kids are at aschool all day (assuming you would return to work then). And, at only 20 hours per week, there's still quite a lot of time to see your kids.

Exactly Uwila, Ds starts school in 07 anyway and there is no way I am stopping at home then so why not grab the chance of a job I think i'd enjoy now, whilst it's going.

Singledadof3 -

I would definitely go for it, even if you aren't any better off.
I am working four days a week for a bloody pittance,( but get most of the school holidays off) but the difference it's made to my self esteem, confidence, just general sense of self really is unbelievable. As Expat says, it's knackering beyond belief (am also a single parent but my kids are that bit older) in fact some days I just want to cry with tiredness - but it means that as they get older I can take on more hours, earn more: and most importantly it's my money and no bugger can tell me what to do with it.
As everyone else says, it's getting on the ladder - once you've got a job it's so much easier to get another one. Good luck.