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I'm just exhausted blahhhhh!!!

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Herewego2015 · 20/03/2021 21:46

Hi all, I work in a high pressure job 3 days a week but the last year has seen me do another 2 days at home! I have 3 young children and I'm just exhausted. I'm finding after childcare costs I'm coming out with about 1.5 days a wage a week but if I don't earn that we don't have any kind of treats at all e.g. 1 UK holiday a year. What would you all do? I am absolutely totally miserable... My husband has said if I want to leave then leave but has then hinted how much worse of we'll be! I just need unbiased opinions I think! Thank you x

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HeelsHandbagPerfumeCoffee · 20/03/2021 21:53

Don’t pack in your job in such unsettled times.Easier to get job when in work. Hang in There.
Sit down and actually write down your incoming/outgoing
Are nursery costs split between you both
Frankly as a woman you need to be suspicious of a man telling you to give up,working
If he wants a sahp it can be him,make that suggestion to him

Herewego2015 · 20/03/2021 22:01

He earns more than double what I do so definitely not an option and we have a joint bank account and he's never questioned who's is who's. I think he's suggested me give up as he can see how miserable I am, I'm having work pushed on me that is not in my job description with the follow up of 'well it needs to doing and if you can't then there's not really a job' as you say, it's uncertain times for employees with employers having the best pick of the crop!

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HeelsHandbagPerfumeCoffee · 20/03/2021 22:07

Ok,so you look at your JD and you record what you’re actually doing vs what you should do
If it feels untenable move from the position of having a post
So if he earns double why are you both so skint paying nursery?

Herewego2015 · 20/03/2021 22:20

Ohh I think I'll look at my JD and ask to step back a bit and see what they say. He's not always been on a good wage and unfortunately a lot went on credit cards to buffer us both being on very low incomes. We're slowly getting out of debt but it won't be gone for a year or 2 yet but I do worry it will put back at square one.

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dreamsarefree · 20/03/2021 22:22

I think you've got two separate issues to be honest. Sort your work issues first then decide what is the best next step. If you have a "career" job then don't give it up in a hurry

HeelsHandbagPerfumeCoffee · 20/03/2021 22:24

Honestly hang on in,easier to change jobs from a job
It’s all v uncertain and some employers will exploit a bad situation as on you should be grateful...yadda yadda
Hope it gets better, I think it’s going to be rough for a while yet

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