Im the sucker who has to work easter...because im the more recent starter i didnt feel right asking for it off. Caused some dramas cause dh is going back to his home town to see the hotrods and catch up with an old mate who will be down from qld. He 'booked' it in last year and was angry i had to work, but i managed to still organise care for Spock. Involves my folks watching her at their house, and means Spock and i will have our first night away from eachother =( because my folks house is too far to commute with the shifts i have.
Teeki - I think, thinking about returning to work is actually more stressful than doing it. Having a supportive boss I think is the most important part of any job. Hope you get the 3 days a week. I found that when I have been working at a place where have been enjoying it and no additional stresses - I found 3 days a week worked well.
MG - what a pain with the traffic - I have found it better this last week due to school holidays here - and if had been less rain would have been a breeze.
Today I am home alone as the kids wanted an extra day at daycare, I walked them round this morning in the rain with umbrellas (their idea) and DD said to me "I love it mum when you can walk us to daycare" - really that is to not be dropping them off at 7:15 and have a bit of time in the evening too - I don't have any issues with working in the day - is that too much to ask really?
Anyway I have found a job to apply for - found it last night at a friends place while I was helping her out with some ideas on how to find work (we used to work together) but she hasn't been working since went on maternity in 2009 - I have been doing my best to try and give a balanced view of working to her and not be too negative about my experiences - I hope she finds something suitable. Is a bit of change of direction but would be really good - and it kind of feels like fate that I found it last night and have today off so time to apply for it. Is in the training arena but same industry and think would get a lot of job satisfaction, would be a 60% cut on my current rate so I think I will have my work cut out convincing them that this is what I really want to do but is worth a shot.
TT40 - hope the working and being away from Spock goes ok - I was away from DS for a bit when he was a similar age and my mum looked after him at home, and he seems to have quite a special bond with her now.
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