Back to work - part time or full time?

[CupcakesK]

I'm trying to decide whether I should go back to work full-time or part-time. Financially, there isn't too much different between the two (with childcare costs) and my work place is supportive, so really it's just my preference.

My partner is a teacher and there isn't much scope for him to go part-time, but he will obviously be looking after the baby during school holidays.

I really like my job and hope to progress, but will I regret working full time? Will the baby miss a parent being there? I feel that working part-time I will still have the same volume of work, but less time to do it in!

@Rainuntilseptember - where does it say the OP is a TA ?

You're quite right backforgood I've been thread hoping and another OP about to go back to work is a TA

It can be best of both worlds but also can be worst of both worlds Depends on lots of Factors
Best advice I got was don't do 4 days
I went PT and overall it did work out
I had a professional role
Did have to do some work on days off but that reflected the situation when full time ,it was not a 9 to 5 gig
Probably lost a bit of ground but nothing lasts forever The DC s grow up and if you have kept working you can step up (if you want to)
I did and am probably where I would have been
I didn't want the DC in full time childcare and I didn't want to give up my career
But others have different opinions

I’ve enjoyed doing p/t, three days.

My little one has been very ill at times though - having the extra days each week has made it easier to cover that and all the medical appointments he’s had - sometimes there can be several a month.

But it’s also nice having the spare weekdays to do a couple of classes with him or meet up with friends. It’s especially nice in the summer when we can go to the park or do other things outside together.