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No career - struggling with identity as SAHM
KingMorty · 06/01/2023 10:53
I had my kids young and therefore didn't establish a career before spending the last decade being primarily a stay at home mum. I've worked part time in retail, hospitality and most recently in healthcare and still haven't found my 'calling'.
My kids are now all 3+ and I'm at a point where I could start finding my career if I wanted to but I'm not sure where to start.
My husband is the main earner and has a job that has him traveling all over the UK and Europe so I'm still the main one responsible for school runs, house admin etc.
Has anyone else found a job that actually fits around your kids that you enjoy?
page1of4 · 06/01/2023 10:56
Start reading the ads on the recruitment sites until something jumps out at you that you really want to apply for. That's how I ended up in my new career, been at it 8 years now and worked my way up, more than doubled my salary in that time and nearly finished my masters. It takes a bit of time to build back up and I needed a bit of help from child minders to start with but if you find a career that supports development it's doable.
MetaDaughter · 06/01/2023 11:59
You need the Mature Study and Retraining board, here:
www.mumsnet.com/talk/mature_students
Sure to find something inspiring amongst the threads there.
TiredButAlive · 06/01/2023 12:08
Don't narrow your options to jobs that fit around the kids. Educate and train yourself for the career you'd like when they are older / have flown the nest. Look at the Open University if you don't already have a degree.
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