Did You Get The Work Arrangements You Wanted Post-Baby?

[AndiE]

I've never had any problems returning to work in the capacity I've wanted (going from full time with staggered work hours per a roster - pre-kids - to part-time and standard daily work hours), but I do work for the public service. Mind you, since I started mat leave this time, the Qld public service has undergone a huge purge and I have no idea if (on the whole) it is as receptive to mothers returning to work as it previously has been. I'll find out later in the year!

[mrscricket]

I got told I had to return full time after having DS, which I did not want. I was then given part time hours which included finishing at 6pm. Impossible for the day care pickup. Thankfully, I was offered another job with a different company the week before I was meant to start back at my old job, which included fantastic hours and being told to not worry if I needed to take time off when DS was sick. I cried my eyes out when I left before I had the twins. I am now a full time SAHM.

[Eenee]

Tried/trying to get work back but no one wants a nurse that has been out of work for 3+years...all jobs going are asking for recent experience.