Desperate for a better job

[Shellsuitnheels]

I've been doing low paid part-time admin jobs since having the kids. I used to have a good career as a Data Analyst before that. I don't know why but I feel awful earning peanuts, it hurts my pride and I have no motivation any more.

I keep seeing all these interesting full-time jobs but my husband tells me it would make life more difficult for him and the kids if I were to go full-time.

I'm nearly 40 and I'm so bored. Am I being selfish? Should I just find a new hobby for fullfillment (like he suggests) or go for what I want?

Go for what you want! It’s not the 1950s

FGS go for it!

If you H truly thinks someone in the family needs to be PT he can drop his hours.

Exactly. Tell him it's his turn to drop his hours and mind the kids. Is he worried that you'll out-earn him?

No, you’re not being selfish, but your DH certainly is.

How are you doing, @Shellsuitnheels? Have you had a rethink?

Thanks everyone. I found a full time job I liked and told him I'm going to apply for it. We had a discussion about school pick up arrangements, he whinged a bit but I still went ahead.
Feels good have a little more control tbh!

Woo!! 🎉🎉🎉

Good luck! And wow, he can absolutely go part time if he feels like it will make life easier for him. How dare he hold you back and expect you to prop his fulfilment.