Have gone back to work and am really enjoying it.

[dragonbutter]

I just wanted to post a happy story about returning to work.
I was financially forced to go back to work after being off for nearly 3 years.
I had lost all confidence professionally and also lost my registration to practise. I was fairly convinced that i'd ruined my own career by having children.
But actually, a little help from anti-depressants gave me confidence to apply for jobs and be proactive.
Being back at work has given me my self esteem back, the time away from the children gives me a break and makes me much more enthusiastic in the time we spend together.
I feel I am doing well at work and have more enthusiasm for my professional development than i had before.
It's all good.

My little disclaimer here is that Dh was made redundant and is looking after the kids, which makes me going to work much much easier than if i was having to worry about childcare. So i'm not saying everybody should give up SAHMdom and get back to work as everybody's circumstances are different, BUT...

My point is, that going back to work has really helped me with regards to self esteem.

Good Im glad you are enjoying it.
I used to teach. Am contemplating going back to work but am terrified/horrified at the thought of teaching again.

What do you do?

physio.
it's scary to be out of your profession for a while, but really you don't forget, you just need to be in the environment to remember it all.
once you've tapped into some of your knowledge it all sort of floods back.
honestly.

I've recently returned to teaching after 5 years out, and although things have moved on tremendously (I used to have a blackboard, now I have an interactive whiteboard) and there are more new initiatives than I can get my head round, the actual teaching I love

Fallen did you need to do any retraining?

I didn't do any. I think it might have been helpful though. It has been a monstrously steep learning curve, and because you're not an NQT, people think you know what they're talking about!

That was always a problem for me

erm, NQT?

am interviewing Monday for a job I'm tipped to get, am so excited, nervous, and it's been 3 years for me too! great to see this thanks

Good luck Waitingforvino.

thanks

am at that point where i'm trying not to think about it, but it's so close, it's just driving me crazy

we'd be so much better off if I get this

and yes, my head would be so much better off too (had PND with both DCs after leaving City job)

it's been really good for my brain.
feel like it has been switched back on again.
PND too.

Good luck

NQT is a newly qualified teacher BTW - jargon for fellow teacher FlyMeToDunoon. Sorry!

Fingers crossed for you WaitingForVino.

thanks

love the name flymetodunoon - I start humming every time I see it

funny but I just feel if I get this, it will put balance back into my life...and even though nothing has actually changed yet, I already feel more hopeful about life as a mum of 2, when I think about the long term.

was it just me, or is it just plain scary to give up one life completely, start another, and then not know what comes after?

It isn't just you.