Due to start new job, can't do it

[lamandler]

I don't want to give too much away, but I'm due to start a new job next week which would stretch family in terms of working hours.

To cut a very long story short, I am going to ask my H to move out so we can work out some big issues so I can't take on full time hours.

I have already signed a contract but I can't do it. I am emotional wreck and have no family to help with childcare.

What should I do?

Can spend new week finding a cm to enable you to start ? Even if you are separated could h not cover the times he was originally going to ?

Au pair? An agency can get one in situ very quickly. Would tide you over for a short period.
(Assuming your DC are older?)

Having been through a. Messy divorce and knowing what havoc it can cause on your finances I think you probably need this to work. It will give you the financial independence to make the right decision for you.

Thanks for replies. Think on calmer reflection I've come to same conclusion,was just in a panic about pretty much everything.wish me luck

Hi

I am in a similar dilemma. I resigned from and have now retracted it due to moving my children school and the after school clubs in the local area have a 26 person waiting list and im not particularly keen on CM's.

The new role would be 10-4 over 4 days but it would cost me almost £100 a week getting to and from the new job....why I did not work this out before accepting.

Anyway its 2 weeks before im due to start the new role at my old company...feel really bad as I have tried really hard to source care ie contacting children school rep, speaking to people who live locally and nothing.

What can I write to the other company as way of apologising for messing them around