What would you do? Fretting about job offer

[HMarie]

Hello Mumsnet ladies,

I've been looking for work since January (DS was born beginning of December 2007)and have been offered a job with a private equity firm.
I wanted to be working in the arts but I wasn't getting anywhere with interviews. This job pays far more, the hours are strictly 8-5 and the people and benefits are amazing. Its about a 30 minute walk to work.
My son is now 5.5 months and we have a nanny who can stay with him full time. I've just been feeling so depressed now about taking the job and my husband is pressing some guilt buttons about leaving my son to work fulltime in another industry.
I'm toying around with turning this one down. What would you do in this situation? Honest opinions and advice needed!

I'd take it.
Like a shot.
People will tell you all sorts of things but al lthat matters is to do what feels right for you and your family.

Take it. You can always leave if you don't like it and you won't have lost anythign and won't think 'what if'. You have childcare, you want a job, you've found a job. Or suggest to your husband that he stays at home with the baby and gives up his career/job. Why is he pressing guilt buttons? Not fair imo.

Take it, it will look good on your CV anyway if you want to move into Arts at a later date.

I'd take it. You already have childcare in place, you want to work and this will give your CV a boost....

Maybe you could get a push bike - would make that 30 minute walk more of a 5 minute cycle....

Thanks for the replys!

I'm very excited about the job but my husband brought up some points, suggesting that I am trying to get my pre-baby life back (ex fiancee was is this industry), that perhaps I took this job because its one of the only offers I've recieved and my selfishness in effectively cancelling a summer vacation we had pencilled in.

I'm having a hard time balancing these with my own thoughts- the nanny can bring him to me on lunchbreaks for bf, taking the bus/bike to reduce commute and thinking of how many more hours I would work in the arts for less pay.

I think I will go for it- husband and I can hopefully work these things out in therapy!

I don't want to rain on your parade, but are you sure the hours will be strictly 8-5? IME private equity hours can be a bit erratic at times.

Saying that, you have nothing to lose as you can just leave if it isn't working out.

Yes I was concerned about overtime but several people from the firm told me the previous person in this position kept within 8-5. I'm sure there will be times in the year when this isn't possible, but it was reassuring to hear that it wasn't expected on a regular basis.