Redundancy or a less interesting role

[Tara55]

I would appreciate any advice to help me make a decision!

I returned to work from Mat leave (working 3 days a week) to find a reorg under way. I am now in a position where i can apply for a similiar but less interesting role in a company that offers few opportunities for growth or work through the redeployment process and towards a redundancy.

My dh has recently joined the family business and would rather that I work towards being made redundant so he can focus on growing the business. He is the primary bread earner and covers most of the bills so that would make some sense. It would be nice to be a sahm for a year or two while the kids are little (5 and 1 right now) while giving my dh the support he needs. And, if I get made redundant, then it gives me a a little bit of a financial buffer to take me through the next 2 years.

However, I am 40 and a senior finance analyst. I've worked very hard to get here. I am concerned about how hard it will be to find a job in 2 years that allows for some flexible working. I certainly don't want to give up my career as I don't think I want to be in a position where i am completely dependent on my husband financially as I feel that would change the balance in our marriage.

I appreciate any thoughts or advice that would help me make a decision.

I saw some headlines re how the economy is developing and risk for a downturn. Have you figured that into your equation already? It might give you the final input you need to decide.

That is a good point. Yes, I have been hearing about jobs moving away so yes, will take that into consideration.

Thank you.

Can you do any freelance or contract work to keep your hand in?

Another good tip, thank you. Yes, I would look at contract work to keep my hand in.

If you're likely to want another maternity leave soon, take the less interesting role. Also, don't underestimate how hard it is to find someone prepared to take on a new hire 3 days in a role like yours. I do similar and I think you tend to need to generate some trust first