Hi everyone,
I could really use some advice!
Long story short, I worked for a well known building society for 5 years but decided to jump careers when I wasn't progressing and they wouldn't allow me to change my working hours. New job, perfect hours but 5 months into my probation, they let me go.
Fast forward, I moved into my dad's static caravan in the country and I LOVE IT. No bills, 3 acres of land, my dad lives up the garden. I spent some savings and did the caravan up to high spec. But... I took a job offered by the local quarry where my dad has worked haulage for, for over 40 years.
Here is my issue. I have worked here for 3 months. The hours are 6am to 5pm. I wake at 4.50am as I have to be there by 5.45am.
The work is boring, slow and long. In the time I don't load lorries I sit and am isolated all day. I don't have a toilet close either. I have 2 kids. 6 and 12. My mum does the child care all day in which I pay her £120 a week for. I get home about 6pm after collecting my kids from her house.
I can't physically and mentally cope with the hours. When I get home I have to cook (I always cook from scratch), I do a load of washing, clean the house, do lunches for next day. Shower and bed kids. I then to go to bed myself. I have a partner who doesn't help financially or household wise. He's very rarely home for tea and comes home after I'm asleep. That's a different issue altogether.
My wages are around £568 take home a week.
My dad keeps telling me it's an opportunity of a lifetime... For him perhaps. For me that would be working a high profile job, dealing with clients and something fast paced.
I am considering quitting and spending a year off with my children. But the money is decent and I love spending without worrying.
Please can someone help as my dad thinks I'm giving everything up if I quiet.