I agree Melbo...
I have had friends & family & work mates tell me I am mad for giving up my professional role & all it's perks etc, but I am staying within the Co. So my years of service will continue, I will now get time with my littlest kiddies which I have missed immensely sharing Indah's life.. I chose to do this coz it's the right thing for us, Dh & I discussed how $400 (almost a week for 2 kids in Childcare) is just truly ridiculous, it pretty much means he is working for about $20 per day, but now both of our incomes will count, we dont go out during the week on nights anyways & I will be home to cook dinner etyc we can enjoy a meal together, bath babies & get them off to bed, then I will leave for work & he will tidy kitchen etc & maybe just relax with maddy til she goes to bed, I will be home & in bed by 12:30 (we live VERY close to my work), I can sleep til 8am get Maddy ready for school & then she will go to Mum's (they live in a unit behind us & Mum will drive her to school as she leaves for work at that time anyways, so babies can stay in bed or Jammies or whatever...

For us we see it will work, I know & understand it wont for all the ppl bagging me for doing nights, but I still get a good few hours snuggl;ing in bed with my hubby, so we know it's right for us...
I am really excited about it too... I see it as a new chapter, I have beenb told by the managing Director to let him know when I would like a career role back again, I said it may not be for about 4-5yres til Zyon is atleast in 4yr old kinder, he said thats' Ok, you just let me know & we will look after you!

Another thing is in the office your years of service are capped, but in factory (where I am going) they arent & therefore it could be worth my while staying in the factory as we know the site will likely shut in 8ish yrs????

Anyways Food for though...