May be looking at management..

[*LittleMissSummer*]

As many of you know i currently work for a well known company just on registers. I had considered taking on the register supervisor job but we fell pregnant so i missed out.

Tonight me and DP were talking and i said that i would like to follow down the management path and he thought it was a really good idea. I first said that maybe when i am done having kids as im sure they wont want to train me and have me take maternity leave here and there but he reminded me that the service manager at one of the other stores works part time as shes a mum.

I'm really nervous thinking about the possibility of being a working mum but also really excited as i really do love working and being a manager means more money for our family and i can really give our kids a good upbringing.

I was wondering if any of you are in this sort of situation and how you manage working and raising kids.

[Beach Mama]

I think go for it - you never know how many kids you are going to have over how many years so it is good to keep upskilling anyway. They can't not take you on or train you for that reason! Working in any capacity as a mum is really hard work (not sure if you work now?) and added responsibility can mean more stress but I think it is important to think about the future and what you will be happy doing, as that will affect your kids more than extra cash! Good luck with it all - sounds exciting!!

[*Sparklez*]

I have no idea babe just want to say.. Good on you! It's great you are looking at the future and also taking into consideration of future babies too.
I worked full time once at a well known insurance company while single with three children and my youngest was 2 at the time, the thing is you have to have an even balance between your home life and workplace. It's hard but once your in the hang of it, you become great at multitasking
I just kept remembering that I had to leave the stresses at work and not let them effect my home environment.
Gl Hun sounds like you are taking a great approach to planning your career.

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[~Raven~]

Taking on a supervisors position means more stress and longer hours as well as more money. Are you prepared to deal with peoples petty dramas?

[Fleur]

I'm really nervous thinking about the possibility of being a working mum but also really excited as i really do love working and being a manager means more money for our family and i can really give our kids a good upbringing.

I'm a bit confused by this, are you working at the moment? That would make you a 'working mum' now wouldn't it? Or are you on leave?

I think certainly it can be balanced, it's not always easy but if you find working rewarding it can provide some balance in your life. Upskilling is a smart thing to do anytime, it never hurts to have new skills / abilities / qualifications. Raven's point is a good one though, the financial benefits of management aren't always equivalent with the pressure & stress.

If you are working now & you enjoy it & feel like you need more of a challenge, why not.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Oh yes i am working now but only casually, the new position would be a permanent job but not full time. I would try and see if i could do it part time. I have already been a supervisor as well as a manager and didn't find it THAT bad, some days were rough but other days were good. And my current job is much more slow paced and not full of issues like other jobs i have had and i have staff members who use their brains and know how to do their job rather than dealing with slow incompetant staff.

The only issues i would have is dealing with rowdy, abusive customers who get refused service or get busted stealing but i have been in those situations and because we are in a shopping centre security is never too far away.

Its a scary thought but it may not even happen for another year or so, basically i get put on a list with other people who are nominated to be trainee managers/supervisors.

[Fleur]

Well in that case I'd get your name on the list, then you have a bit of time to think about it more before it comes up.
You have to be prepared though for them to want you to do it full time hours... I know you said there is a service manager at another store who does it part time, but was she already in that position before she had a baby? They may not be so flexible with someone coming into the role... just a thought.

[*Twinkle*]

Go for it hun..........I mean I would rather give it a whirl then sit around wondering 'what if?'. I manage a team of 15 staff, not in the same field as you, but I find it challenging yes, but the skills you are developing every single day, sometimes without even realising it is invaluable. Managing people is always going to be hard as they all have different personalities, different ideas and different values. But at the end of the day you lead by example following policy and procedure. I go to work everyday hoping to be the boss I always wanted, open, direct, approachable and ethical.

You'll be great hun!

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Thank you so much for all the encouragement and support.