Working Mummies Support Group

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Ok, thanks work had been a bit quiet. Really not sure what to do with myself!!

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BD - is the 14 days up now - are you happy to be finished?

MG - what did you decide about interstate trip? I did a couple of week away trips middle of last year (DS was about 18 months) , I got my mum in to help with the kids and that made it easier because I knew it would be special for them being with her too. I did miss them but also was just so busy I didn't think much about it and did enjoy eating evening meal in peace :-). It also sort of connected me to the past a bit, because I used to travel a fair bit for work so it reminded me of that, and I think that was a good thing.

I have 17 more days left to go on my current contract, I have left work so many times the past few weeks going to pack it in that I had to count the days to see whether I could do it. I have told them I not renewing it and why - partly the travel but also because it is a complete disorganized mess and they don't listen to me or plan anything properly - and I need to enjoy my work. They wanted me to stay just one more month - but I told them no because I don't believe the extra month will have them anymore sorted - I know how things work - I would do an extra month and they would beg me for another (but only be prepared to contract me month by month).

I have worked 4 nights this week plus the usual three days and will have to work tomorrow arvo/evening - I get paid for it but that is not the way I want my life to be, I don't mind extra hours under certain circumstances but not when it is just the result of poor planning and resourcing, and they expect you to be able to drop everything at their command.

I am hoping I can find something permanent next even if means more days a week, I am not suited to these short-term contracts at all.

I am currently doing a submission for productivity commission on childcare - they want to hear opinions from parents - these are the types of things they are interested in hearing about -
"Are problems with access to, or the flexibility, cost or quality of ECEC preventing you from undertaking work or study (or the number of hours you would prefer to work or study)? How
should any problems be addressed? Would, for example, extending childcare centre hours or the length of the school day make it easier for you to work?

I am a bit late doing it but I think is still worthwhile.