Am I mad to turn down a job because it just doesn't feel 'right'

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OK I think I might be offered a job three days a week, reasonable (ish) pay, and I'm wavering. It would get me back to work after three years, the money (what's left after enormous childcare costs) would be helpful, etc etc blah blah

But I just didn't feel right about it.

Does it always feel like this when you get your first job after having a career break to have your dcs?

Generally I would say don't take it. Whenever I took jobs for 'career' or money reasons, and it didn't feel right - it always turned into a disaster after a short time and I would end up leaving.
But maybe there is something there in the fact that you have had a 3 year break. Try to think of what exactly it is that you don't like about it.
If its the creepy boss, low pay,or something to do with the actual workplace then you may be better holding out for something better.
If its the stress of getting everyone up and out in the mornings then just brace your self and join the club!

In what way didn't it feel right?

Is it them or is it you?

Its not the whole school run - get up and go, its more that I did sit in the interview thinking that I probably didn't want the job. Because I wasn't wild about the people or the surroundings. And I can't find ds a nursery place.

rrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrr I need someone to make the decisions in my life.

Don't do it! Wait till you find something you're gagging to do.

I'd leave it - if you are not motivated now you will be less so when you are getting up in the dark in November. Are you in a very specialized field - will other stuff come up?

But soon I will have been out of the workforce for 3 years and unemployable to all but Cbeebies audience research

I agree with flibberty - I took a job once that didn't sit right with me, because I needed it. 11 unhappy months down the line I jacked it in.

I remember walking in the door on my first day, thinking "three months down the line and my heart will be sinking as I cross the threshold" and I was so right

If the money would be "nice" and not essential, wait until the right job comes along. It's a large chunk of your life, otherwise, and to take the job and then leave means you need to do some good explaining on your CV.

Not true.

I have just gone back to work after nearly 4 years, and amazingly my brain is apparently still in full working order.

Can you give it a trial without being tied into months of Childcare? If so then go for it. You never know. You can always give notice.

Its my first job interview for 8 years, and we moved up from london to warwickshire two years ago, and I was originally just so surprised that someone actually wanted to employ me, I was dazzled by the idea of it. So if my instinct is right now the excitement has died down, it is that I shouldn't take it, and just hope that something more me comes along later.

DH has just said that if I'm not excited by it, I shouldn't take it. So he, together with all of you wise ladies, are all right.

I shall go forth and piss a recruitment guy off tomorrow.