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Should I go back part time?
perfectlyimperfect11 · 16/08/2018 12:04
I haven’t worked since before my maternity leave with DS, who is now 18 months. I do enjoy being at home and we are just about managing for money.
I have been offered a job at a new shop that’s opened locally, 2 afternoons a week at £10 p/h. I can’t decide whether to try it or not for a bit of pocket money and to give me something to get my out of the house.
What do you think?
InDubiousBattle · 16/08/2018 15:42
What childcare would you use? On the face of it, yes go for it. If you hate it you can always leave, but I know a lot of settings require more than 2 sessions a week as dc struggle to settle with only one. My two have been to pre school where they happily accommodate 2 mornings /after noon a week but the sessions aren't very long.
perfectlyimperfect11 · 17/08/2018 16:28
I’m quite lucky as my parents are literally a 2 minute walk away from where I’ve been offered the job and my mum only works mornings so I’ve stated I can only do afternoons. As you say I think I might go for it (they have only put me down for 8 hours but it’s £10 p/h) and if I don’t like it I can always say there’s a childcare issue or something, it’s not like I need it to pay the mortgage like I did before DH was earning the amount he does now.
InDubiousBattle · 17/08/2018 19:11
Definitely go for it, you get a bit of cash, experience and possibly a reference should you need it. Your ds gets 2 afternoons with grandma. Sounds ideal.
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