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Really don't know what to do

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Beccarollover · 01/04/2004 12:53

Im at work so cant really type much but just need to offload

I started back at work a month ago - 3 days a week
Childcare fees have just gone up

I earn 520 a month after tax - childcare is 604 a month - DPS salary has recently gone up so we dont qualify for any help anymore with the childcare.

So for me to leave my babies at nursery and be rushed off my feet morning and evening (leave house at 7.45 get back at 6.15)3 days a week Im paying almost 100 quid for the privelage not to mention petrol/lunches/work clothes.

WHAT TO DO THOUGH!!

Company operates bonus quarterly so might end up getting some cash for coming to work but it isnt enough to cover fees etc

DD starts school in September/October where fees will go down but will have to pay for before and after school care.

What would you do?

OP posts:
Beccarollover · 05/04/2004 10:57

I will check the CSA online thing.

Norma, no! We don't have room for us at the moment never mind one extra!!

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Beccarollover · 19/04/2004 20:48

I'm feeling down about it all today.

At the moment my plan is to keep the job until mortgage goes through then hand my notice in....

Feel completely wretched at the thought of that though as would feel really awfully guilty BUT Im really not enjoying it and especially for so little reward, I keep getting lurch feeling in my stomach when I think to Wednesday and work.

What I would love is to pack that job in and find something I can do in school hours to even bring a small amount of cash in - any ideas anyone?

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GeorginaA · 19/04/2004 20:56

If you're not enjoying it, jack it in, jack it in! Honestly, especially without proper reward (and even with proper reward to be honest) if you're not enjoying your job at least 75% of the time then life's too short...

Can't help with the ideas of school hours work though - wasn't there another thread knocking about with ideas?

GeorginaA · 19/04/2004 20:57

PS ... agree with waiting for the mortgage to come through though!

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