Congratulations BD - hope the other offer comes through so it works out for you the way you want it.

I started more serious looking today - I am not really sure what is for the best though - DH job finishes mid April (was a fixed term contract - working on a major sporting event which will finish then so there is zero chance of any extension), if he can't line up a job straight away it will mean I need to get a full time contract to earn some decent money for us to live on. There has been one or two jobs I have seen which are permanent 12 month fixed term (asking for full-time but I might be able to swing four) but the money would not be that good but are close by - if I went for them I would have to see out the 12 months - but if DH doesn't get a new job quickly - we would be really stumped for money if I was in those positions - I think if they were permanent positions maybe it would be worth the risk to get my foot in the door at that place but for a 12 month fixed term am not so sure.

What are the likely reasons places choose 12 month fixed term permanent, they are not an option I am very familiar with at all. DH I could understand it - once the tournament is over then there is no role, or company, so a 30 month fixed term made obvious sense. The above roles are with a not for profit - is that likely to influence why the roles are 12 month fixed term?

In the past I tend to apply for things and then see what happens if things progress - and that is probably what I would advise other people too, but I seem to do quite well at getting jobs but I am not sure my "let fate decide" approach has worked that well.

Everyday I just think - who knew that working and having a family would be this difficult - all the ways I expected it to be difficult - missing the kids, tiredness etc I haven't found that bad - but the finding suitable interesting employment and working out what to do so some money keeps flowing in - is far more difficult than I imagined.