Hi all. I wonder if any of you could share your experience of returning to work full time.
My DC are 5 and 2 YO. Since my eldest was born, I've worked 2.5 days a week, in a minimum wage job which I have enjoyed but it's always been in the back of my mind that I'd like to work harder at my career, to use my degree I intended when I completed it and to push myself.
A while back, some positions became available which opened doors directly into the career I'd always had in mind and after some thought and much family encouragement, I applied and to my surprise I was offered a position. Which in one sense I am delighted about. However, the post is full time, 37 hours per week, 50% in office, 50% from home. It is the best thing for my career, it's an opportunity that wouldn't be guaranteed to come my way again and it would open many doors for our family finance wise.
However. The mum guilt is proving very difficult to cope with. I'm having many sleepless nights at the thought of the new routine. I keep telling myself to be rational, many of my mum friends and family work full time and their DC are so settled and happy. Once I start the job and complete training etc there may well be opportunities for 4 days a week etc.
Has anyone been in similar position and come out the other side? Or found that it didn't work for their family? Either experience would be interesting to hear about.
Tia