Part-time working parent

[LSAR]

Why the sarcastic comments about leaving work early. Also the saying its alright for some. Coming from the mouths of my colleagues when I leave to collect my children. At first I could take it but now I'm so irritated by this. If your at home they say you should work but if you do work and its part time it's not good enough. They expect you to die from exhaustion so their workload is lighter. Not being funny but a working parent weather part or full time is more difficult than someone who is single and working full time. I feel we get undervalued like they believe were messing up there work life because we're part time. If i book a holiday they think but your hardly here. What's your experiences like?

It's just jealousy mainly op. I had this for 2 years. Also a little bit of resentment perhaps if they have to puck up any minor slack. Just remind them that you also have less pay, soon shut the cows up at my place

That's very true were just working to exist on part time but part of me likes it and will continue.

Yes you are right. The problem is that most businesses are run by men and single people...neither of whom normally fully get just how hard it is do 2 jobs, including being the main carer for DC.

I couldn't care less and will let anyone know who feels fit to comment that I'm leaving to start my second (unpaid) job of the day

I work bloody hard during my 5 hours with no meal break and I bet I work a lot harder than those that are stretching their day out.

I've also made myself available on email via my iPad incase I'm needed and often bring work home with me.

I do it because I'm grateful for being given flexible hours to suit my childcare years, I have nothing but praise to sing about the great company I work for and because of their flexibility I give them everything I can in thanks.

As long as my boss knows how well I'm doing and my reviews are all at 100% the others can go whistle.

I used to leurve going home on a Wednesday evening and saying "Have a nice Weekend" to everyone. Just take the upper hand - you know they are only jealous, and it's a bit of 'office banter', nobody means anything by it.

I got this sometimes, when I left on a Thursday lunchtime for my weekend. "Nice for some," they'd chorus.

One day I suggested they work out how much a day and a half's pay per week would come to by the end of the month. Didn't get so many comments after that!

Yes this is unreasonable but the pot is calling the kettle black by saying working parent weather part or full time is more difficult than someone who is single and working full time

You have absolutely no idea how hard or easy they find their circumstances. You could be finding full time with kids, easier than a part time no kids worker who has an unemployed partner/crippling hidden health problems etc.

Nip their comments in the bud by all means. But I would suggest not telling them how much harder your life choices are than theirs.

I've always looked at it as being a parent is optional but working isn't!