A year and a half ago I left a good job whilst on maternity leave with my first child to move to East Kent to be close to family. Our motivations seemed right at the time; nicer house, nicer commute for husband to London and the support of my family.
However since then I've failed to find a good job in what I do - not through lack of trying. I've been to interviews for all the major employers here (not that many it is East Kent). I am now pregnant with my second child due in April. I am currently working at the local University 2.5 days in a role that is admin way below what I earned before and very un-challenging. That contract ends on April.
My industry is really IT and Telecommunications which is all London and Berkshire. So should I uproot us all and move back to Berkshire to have a better go at jobs after maternity leave? Or stick it out here for another year and see what I can get.
I am a project manager by trade and feel very concerned watching my increasing time out of the industry. I don't know what life will be like with 2 children either so any advice on how that is with juggling a career is appreciated..