Career stopping after children?

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This is more of an idle ‘just wondering’ thread … like a lot of people I went part time after having first child. I now have two and probably won’t really be in a position to work FT again (and thus gain any promotions) until both have left primary school by which time I’m not sure I’ll be in a great position for promotion.

I can see it’s possible if you have your children quite young. Or if you earn a lot so that private school is possible.

Or am I being ridiculous? 😅

It’s one of the reasons why I am FT. In my career, PT means no career progression.

I have 3 under 2 and they go to nursery FT. It’s expensive but an investment because it will pay off as my career advances.

This.

I'm not understanding this bit
probably won’t really be in a position to work FT again (and thus gain any promotions) until both have left primary school

I mean, if you are choosing not to - that's 100% a valid choice, but that is the choice you make, not a 'given'.

Also, the "not being able to get promotion because you are PT" must be related to your job.
Plenty of people do.

If there is childcare available, for enough hours, it really isn’t always that simple,

I couldn’t imagine working full time when my children were 3 and 1 and I returned from mat leave after my second. Fast forward to them being 8 and 10 and a great opportunity came up so I went full time. It’s hard but manageable.

@Sausagedog101 I agree but often if you go to 4 days you are often just expected to do a full rime role in part time hours.
What I really question is why people in lots of industries are written off as not being serious about work if they choose to go part time?
Fair enough promotions would take longer but it seems bonkers to disregard such a large portion of the workforce as being unable to learn and develop just because they are part time.