Im thinking of giving up my 9-5 office job and working evenings and weekend shifts at a well known budget supermarket (on the grounds i get the job, currently waiting to hear back).
Is anyone else doing this?
Financially its the difference between paying childcare and having 100 left a month (can claim some childcare costs back off universal credit but we all know theyre a shambles) and spending days with DS and having 450 a month after bills, expenses, spending budget etc.
My plan is to work 4 shorter shifts to total 18hrs a weeks.. eg 2x 5hr shifts and 2 4hr shifts accross a monday afternoon, weekend days and evenings. Its obviously a big step and a big change and there are pros and cons... is anyone already doing this and how do you find it?
Pros
-spend everyday with DS
-money
- will look forward to some adult conversation and a bit of graft at the end of a day of constant moaning from baby!
-DH can spend 1 on 1 time with DS which he doesnt get to do atm.
-DM and MIL will alternate monday afternoons im working to care for DS
-office job isnt exactly safe.. theyre struggling financially and with less volume of work
Cons/worries
-giving up some time as a family (will still have at least 1 weekend day though)
-am i doing ds a disservice by not putting him in a nursery with other kids (he has cousins the same age that he sees a lot and i would be more proactive about stay and play groups)
-will i regret it in the future when hes in school etc?
As im writting this i am really hoping i get the job which says a lot but im so scared of making the wrong decision. Havent worked unsociable hours in about 6 years.
Any insights?
Thanks