thread: Any one go back to work early to get out of the house?

  1. #1
    Registered User

    May 2007
    3,341

    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

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Mar 2007
    outer South East Melbourne
    2,881

    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.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Jan 2007
    where cosmopolitans and margaritas flow all night
    2,794

    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.

  4. #4
    Registered User

    May 2007
    3,341

    With #1 i wasnt in any rush. and had close to 12 months off.
    But i am itching a little now

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Apr 2008
    The Purple House, Sydney
    1,811

    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!!

  6. #6
    queenbee Guest

    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!

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Apr 2008
    The Purple House, Sydney
    1,811

    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

  8. #8
    Registered User

    May 2007
    3,341

    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

  9. #9
    queenbee Guest

    would be awesome to get somewhere where you could pick your own hours, how excellent

  10. #10
    Registered User

    Jan 2007
    where cosmopolitans and margaritas flow all night
    2,794

    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.

  11. #11
    Registered User

    Oct 2008
    Canning Vale, Perth
    1,318

    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