Thought I'd join you lovely mummies in here, as I'll be back at work in 3.5 months and I'm already very stressed about it. We've done our best to work out if we can get by with me not working but we're already struggling big time and it's just not doable. I'm concerned that the money won't be worth the negative affect on our family but we will deal with it as it comes.
I'm so grateful for my amazing boss. He's incredibly understanding of my need to work part time and is doing everything he can to ease the pressure I had at work before maternity leave. There are lots of changes going on there now so I'm not 100% certain of what I'll be going back to, but I'm very hopeful for a 3 day week with some assistance/sharing.
Astrid I get those comments about part-time too, it is completely unfair. I was working full-time with Fridays at home. Working at home with a toddler is hard! So often I'd take DD to the office with me to fix some issue. I can only assume it will get worse if I have a 3 day week, especially from a pair of the older men there who have shown their capacity in the past to be complete and total... I dunno, complete yourself so I don't have to fill up the rest of the post with swearing lol.
Mother Goose: must be the time for workplace change and frustrating work colleagues. Remember to wear some head protection
wysiwyg: Hope you survive your last days and an awesome job/contract comes along for you.
MummyNaomi: What a pain with annual leave. Glad he realised that he did the wrong thing.
Teeki: It is tough when you realise that you need to work for the money. Completely agree about the stress involved when money is tight. I certainly felt much better for having the extra $$ coming in, but also helps that I personally feel better for doing some work. Hope when you go back the hours are workable for your family.
PN: Are you getting some decent time of over Easter?
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