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January 24th, 2009, 07:39 PM
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| |  Any one go back to work early to get out of the house?
I have 9 months unpaid leave with DS.
But i am thinking of going back to work early to get out of the house?
Has anyone else done this
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January 24th, 2009, 08:01 PM
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I'm going back in a week - after 7 1/2 months off - and am actually starting to look forward to the adult conversation. I never in a million years thought I'd feel like this. Not however looking forward to doing all the chores & being mum as well as full time work.
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January 24th, 2009, 08:04 PM
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Yes, I went back to get out of the house (and because we needed the money). DH had quit his job. I really felt out of my depth being a stay at home mum. I was ready to go back to full-time work when DD was 4.5 months old.
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January 24th, 2009, 08:07 PM
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With #1 i wasnt in any rush. and had close to 12 months off.
But i am itching a little now 
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January 24th, 2009, 08:08 PM
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Oh yeah. I went back one day a week when ds was 4 months old- ironically, I actually quit when he was 11 months altogether.... and now I miss it again!!
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January 24th, 2009, 08:24 PM
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do all of you girls have a great job to go back to? my job was highly stressful. i know it would be beneficial to me to return to work for adult interaction but i am a SAHM. i love DD so much and love time with her. i would love to do a massage course but they are all $4000! i just wish there were cheaper ones out there. i so am not going back to law!
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January 24th, 2009, 08:25 PM
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QB, my job was a little sad, but overall great fun. In fact, I can honestly say I had the best job I think I could ever get 
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January 24th, 2009, 08:28 PM
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i dont mind my job at all.
I was only casual and could pick my hours on the weekends.
I get scaredi will loose my skills if i say away too long as well if you know what i mean
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January 24th, 2009, 08:33 PM
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would be awesome to get somewhere where you could pick your own hours, how excellent |
January 24th, 2009, 10:17 PM
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I actually started a brand new job when I went back into the workforce. That was daunting! But it is closer to home than the job I was doing when I had DD and quit shortly after giving birth.
I do enjoy my job.
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January 26th, 2009, 05:30 PM
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Im planning on taking at least a year off, dp works and if I go back to work a couple of days a week it just isn't worth it cause centrelink payments will go down and will have to pay for childcare too...im just worried being a SAHM will do my head in and I will start to resent my baby! Only 1 of my friends has kids and she works aswell so im worried ill be stuck at hm all day everyday without adult conversation
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