I've been in the same job since eldest child was born. It's very close to home and I work part time, very flexible but no home working at all. Job can be very stressful in terms of the clients we deal with. I would quite like to increase my hours now but wouldn't do that in my current job as I couldn't cope with the stress of it. I'm bored stiff with my job. I used to change roles every couple of years before kids.
I've been trying to get promoted for the last two years (big overall organisation). I'm getting nowhere with that so started looking for level transfers so a completely different job but same amount of money. At the moment we manage with one car as I walk to work.
I've been offered an interview for a role that would involve travel to different sites. I could still work part time but I would be away quite a lot. All expenses would be paid for. My H currently wfh mostly with one or two days in the office. He gets paid an okay salary. He could be earning a lot more but he doesn't really put a lot of effort into applying for jobs. We aren't desperate for more money but obviously it would be nice.
He's saying I'm being totally selfish even applying for this job and being away from home for up to three days a week. Am I being? I've tried to push him to apply for better jobs but he doesn't put the required effort in.
He also did work away from home for a few months when our eldest was 6 and I was going through a hard pregnancy. I just got on with it.
This job could be a stepping stone to promotion for me as it would give me loads more experience.