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MaryP0p1 · 18/07/2006 14:13

I have too many offers and don't know what to do.

For the last six months I have been teaching in an elemtary school in Italy as the mothertongue english. I have 2 children 8 and 4 and the school hours for my children are 8-12.30/1.10 but they can stay till 4ish in the pm for a small cost. My DH works from home most of the time but often has to travel back to the UK for work and when he is busy he's not always able to have the children. I have too many offers.

Option no1: I can go back to school in September and do the 16hr which I get approx 16e per hour for. There's lots of prep and I do enjoy it. I also have time for private (cash in hand work) at 25e an hour. ATM I have about 5 hours of these. I don't get paid in the Summer from school as I don't work but means I have time for family and friends when they visit.

Option No2: more or less as before but the local language school has asked me to do 4 (at least) hours on the books all year. I think the rate will be low (maybe 12/14e per hour). Might be a bit of pain but tide me over the summer combined with option 1.

Option No3: There is a nannying job available very close to home. Some travel involved and longer hours but kids come with me when required. Pay is 2000per month plus appartment (which I might be able to negotiate to money) plus car and phone. My car costs me about 500e a month so the package is a good deal BUT will have to give up my teaching and I am concerned I am closing career options by going back to it. BUT the money is good and it will fit with my family.

I don't know what to do,,, votes please!

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MaryP0p1 · 18/07/2006 18:26

Anyone!!!!!

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HRHQueenOfQuotes · 18/07/2006 18:29

I'd go for Option 1 - the chance of having time for family and friends (especially as you're living abroad) would be invaluable to me.

ladynade · 18/07/2006 20:53

I like option 1 family are 1st

MaryP0p1 · 19/07/2006 19:22

Went to meet the family of the babies today and still no wiser about what I want to do. The nannying family are happy for me to take my kids with me when they're not at school, plus because I won't be taking the apartment the amount of take home has gone up.

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