Hi all. I need some advice.
I'm a working single parent, I currently work full time.. I had to up my hours to full time following the split with my daughters father and the fact he is currently not paying maintenance.. My circumstances after leaving him completely changed and had to find a new house and new area to live in etc.
I've worked in the professional services industry for 12 years as a Secretary/Executive Assistant and now I've reached a point in my life where I feel like I'm not cut out for it anymore.. My job is so intense and I deal with some highly demanding senior people, equally I do speak to some wonderful clients as well.. But I just don't know if I'm cut out for the highly corporate work anymore. My employer also would like me to return back to our office in London 4 days a week with 1 wfh day.. Which I don't mind too much but the cost alone is going to cripple me as I have to take national rail over head train from the first station on the line.. I had to move as far as I could from my ex as my daughter and I fled domestic abuse in the first lock down.
So, now I'm battling with my conscience and that if I continue in my current job, I think it will impact my home life significantly and I will get even less time with my daughter than normal. My daughter turns 3 soon and will be starting pre school.. And I just want to cherish the time with her as well as providing for her.
I would like to try and get a job locally as a medical secretary or GP receptionist but just wondering how hard they are to get?, I'm under no illusion that it'll be easier than my current job as they are fast pace environments, but I think the locality of it will be so much better.
I don't know what to do :(