I am due to go back to work in April after 8 months of maternity leave. I have already decided that I will ask for an extension of leave until September but now my husband and I are discussing the real possibility of me staying at home with the dc for a couple of years.
I really love looking after my dc and being more available at home so it makes sense. Financially, there is no need for me to work. However, I am conscious that dc2 is currently only 3 months old and by next September, I may feel differently about working! I do like my current job and there are quite a lot of advantages - even though I know I won't work there forever (and I do not plan on continuing in my line of work forever either).
I am due to meet with my boss next week as it's the end of my official maternity leave (before unpaid leave starts). I am torn as whether I should just hand my notice in or extend my unpaid leave. My gut feeling is that I won't go back next summer, but you never know, it could be good to keep the door open. But I don't want to mess my company around by asking to extend the leave and then handing in my notice anyway. They are already going to be disappointed I am not going back in April.
Wwyd?