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Work from home?

Not Mary Jane related but I had to quit my job because I have to stay home with baby. Anyone know any places I could work from home?

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No one wants to hire me

I live in a small town ish, I worked in almost every fast food place where I am at, most of them won't hire me back, I even worked at a dollar general and I'm black listed, I'm getting to the point where I feel like stuck where I'm at, I haven't made any difference at all like I am wanting too, by now I should be go...

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nhs mums - is this doable?

I’m due my second bubs in April 2025 so will have Matt leave from April 25 to April 26, which means I have a full years leave to take when I get back I plan to leave but understand ill need to stay for 3 months to pay back the OMP - do you think it’s feasible I use the accrued leave which covers 8 weeks, and then ...

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Help

I’ve sent my resignation letter by email a month before my return date. I got a reply saying “thanks I will get this processed for you” but it’s now been 4 days and haven’t heard from them? Should I just wait or contact them? I am also meant to get paid for 25 days annual leave.

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Need a job like today 😭

Is anybody’s job hiring? I need a job bad, I’m tired of scramming for money for diaper

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Maternity leave

Anyone on maternity leave who is working in a school as support staff? Obviously we are getting back paid from April. Do you only get back paid from dates you was at work and not on maternity leave?

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Are you good at budgeting money?

If u are can u message me cause I need help creating a realistic budget

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Should I go to a hospital? Posting to this group bc I need answers asap 😭

I cannot keep liquids down at all. No water, no soup, nothing! It’s currently 5:16pm It all started when I ate a pear at 5:00 AM so it’s been 12 hours now… This is my dilemma… I live mostly in California, U.S. if I were there I’d probably tell my husband to take me to the ER, but I’m currently in Colombia, South Ame...

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Small business

Hi lovelies! Anyone here with a little one but also run a small business, how do you settle into a routine? My LO is 13 months and I have a full time business, he isn’t in care yet as we haven’t found one suitable to him and the one we just toured doesn’t open yet. I’m exhausted from trying to do both, any advice ...

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WFH with toddler

I’ve been trialling a 4 day work week since returning to work and the 6 month trial period is up in a couple of weeks. I love having Fridays off with my daughter but could do with the extra money (and am planning on trying for another baby soon, so am thinking about the mat pay!). Fridays are usually very quiet and...

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Maternity leave

Hey guys, need help with something. My husband isn’t taking maternity leave but wants to try to get paid for the two days he missed when I wA in labor at the hospital. Does anyone know how we would do this without applying for his whole three weeks of it and just the two days?

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Apps

Does anyone know any apps you can use/play that gives you money for doing it?

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Does anyone own their own tshirt business or kids clothes/jammies business? Is it hard to run one of these businesses?

I’d like to start a business that I can work on and do since I’m a SAHM and I’d like to contribute a bit financially. Any pointers, sites to check out or would help, or suggestions would be much appreciated 🥰

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Stay at home job ???

Do anyone know any stay at home jobs?

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Switching obs

So I'm currently 28 weeks pregnant and have a c section scheduled already with my current ob however after what happened in the hospital with someone I know recently I don't feel comfortable going to that hospital anymore the doctor flat out told me no and that it was too late to switch hospitals idk what I should d...

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apps for pregnancy

just wondering if there are any really good completely free apps anyone would recommend? looking for some to track pregnancy and also for safe excercise and healthy eating etc x

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Human pin cushion

Just to say if you have concerns or queries, just push your midwife for answers! It’s taken me to get to 35 weeks pregnant and finally after several blood tests for them to say I have low b12 and ferritin levels so I need b12 injection as well as two lots of different tablets! All because I was continuously having b...

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FTM and SAHM

So it’s my first baby and I’m not going back to work - I’m 26 and I feel judgment from my family and friends that I’m not returning to work. Did anyone else feel judged when becoming a SAHM?

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Financial pressure

Hello everyone I am a single mum to an nearly 1 year old I was unfortunately made redundant at the start of my maternity leave - it has since ended I am struggling to find a job and I will also have to find childcare but I am struggling financially I don't know what to do I ended up going to the food rescue...

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Advice needed on SDI/PDL/PFL

Hi I've finished post partum SDI, baby is 9w old. I think I'm on PFL right now, but my letter from the EDD said 'your PFL and SDI run concurrently because your PFL is related to a new baby'. Can someone help me here? I'm confused and my brain simply isn't working for me right now. I thought I have 6w PP SDI paymen...

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