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part time work in my field - what will it mean?

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thebecster · 12/09/2007 17:32

Am currently FT wohm, and recently suffered severe burnout (hospitalised with viral meningitis and septicaemia brought on by exhaustion). Have just returned to work and they're planning to put me on 4 business trips to Germany next week, then another two the week after. Basically, I need to get out of here, I could've died of the meningitis and I don't want to end up in that state again.

I can't afford to be FT sahm, but don't really know much about PT work. I know that there is some PT work available in my industry. But for the PT workers out there could you possibly tell me?

  • Do you end up just as exhausted basically doing a FT job in PT hours, which I know a lot of people find themselves doing?
  • have you ever been promoted while PT
  • if you go back PT to FT have you taken a step down career ladder, or are you still on the same rung as if you'd stayed FT do you think?

I'm main breadwinner atm in our family, so it's a big decision. Would be so grateful for any experience/insights you guys can give

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NotQuiteCockney · 12/09/2007 17:34

I suspect the answers to these questions depend a lot on what industry you're in.

thebecster · 12/09/2007 17:50

I work in media but in quite a specialised area. There are quite a few PT workers at my company and in the industry in general at my level but not as many as FT.

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