Hi All, would appreciate any thoughts/comments on my work situation which I am musing over daily but not landing on a decision.
I've been at my current role about 5 years, I took a year off last year on maternity leave with DC(1). I work 4 days a week, with one of those days working from home. DC goes to nursery 4 days. The days I go to the office involve a long commute into the City, taking about an hour and 20 door to door. My husband has a more demanding job hours wise so drop/off pick up almost always falls to me unless I've booked it in his calendar in advance. Logistically it works, my boss is understanding and I get no negative comments about me leaving the office bang on time to get back to pick DC up etc. However, the actual job itself I am bored with and could do with moving jobs to progress career wise (which won't happen unless my boss leaves and I take their place). Not that it is the main reason for my dissatisfaction but I also feel I am under paid in this role, it is more the constant nagging feeling I am capable (and should be) doing/earning more. My husband did the same degree as me and now earns 3 times what I earn, but he has pushed himself.
On the other hand I think I just have to settle for this as it is working with childcare logistics and I am lucky to have the 4 days and day from home, and DC is priority. I feel moving jobs I could throw away the understanding boss and end up with one who gives me grief for leaving on time (happening to a lot of my NCT group of friends). If I got a new job I would definitely be aiming to reduce the commute, and find something more local, but they are few and far between because this type of job is so City focussed. Also thinking at some point adding to the children collection, so should I just wait until after had another period of leave, rather than moving now, then annoying a new employer by going on mat leave? I think it is much easier in that regard if you have been in a job for a while and the company knows you and want you to come back.
I change my mind daily as to what I'm going to do, and internally stress about it a lot of the day.
WWYD?
Apologies this was long!