We have had times of both of us working full time hours, those times though we were able to fly MIL over to help out. Whilst she did not cook, she would sweep, mop, hang out and fold washing (I would put on the machine). It was just doable for us in that situation. We also have a property to work on as well. If we were to have both of us full time, then I would move to a basic property.
Thanks for the answers it helps - I was speaking to some recruitment agent and I was talking about wanting altered hours so say 7:00 - 15:00 or something and he said lots of people do just normal office hours - but I don't actually know anyone with both parents doing standard office hours - but I know lots of people who do work full-time, so I just wondered. I just can't get my ahead around it having to be like it is now but five days so us both leaving home by 7:15 and getting home 17:45. So I think I am on the right lines sticking to wanting altered hours, unless I can get a job 15 mins away.
Work have begged me to stay an extra month for the past two days - so now I am compromising and agreeing to do a couple more weeks of knowledge transfer. I don't know if is the right decision, I can live with 9 more days.
I could work standard office hours IF school had after school care, but they don't. I would have to move the girls to a different school. Also I am not sure financially it is worth the extra pay, as I would be going back to paying care fees.
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