I'm due 27th March (with my first).
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I work a 48 hour week (contracted hours; they like you to work more and you have to sign the opt-out), and my commute takes over an hour each way (35 min train then walk either end; I can't drive).
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The company does not let people work from home for fear of theft of information so that's out.
I have already been told that the job I do cannot be done part-time: if they did let me reduce my hours, it would mean me doing a more junior role. Although having said that I'm not that* bothered about that, unless it's more junior pay as well!
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I doubt they will let me reduce my hours - long story so I won't bore you, but basically our financial year has changed and it's meant extra work.
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I have previously said I'll go off at the end of February, but I'm exhausted. Dh and mil are really worried about me. And I'm not doing my job properly if I'm being honest, just don't have the energy.
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I'm going to ask to reduce my hours come February in a meeting which was next Wednesday but is now at two o'clock!!
If they say no, do you think I should go off sooner? Dh thinks we can afford for me to go off from the end of Jan. How long have others left it before their EDD before going off? Nearly two months does seem excessive to me, it's not like I have complications or anything.
(Oh I work in an office, sat down.)