Back to work

1000%. I hate that I feel so exhausted from my three days at work that I have no energy or patience left for my toddler. It feels like I'm asked to put 100s or kids before my own and that I'm made to feel guilty if I ever need time off for him. I work Wednesdays - Fridays and my anxiety on a Tuesday is awful. But having said that I'm glad to get the work days out the way in one go and I do find they go quite quickly. But I always dread it every single week. I wish I could leave but feel stuck now I'm on UPS1 x

I am eager to get back into work as I’m an ECT and just want to complete it. Dreading balancing that and my two children (not to mention childcare costs) 😖

@Jprc I do Wednesday to Friday too! Have seriously looked into changing jobs but there just doesn’t seem to be anything that pays the same unfortunately as I’m M6 😣 just feel stuck x

@Nazreen it’s definitely such a balancing act isn’t it!

I do feel anxious the night before a work day yes. I don't feel prepared anymore and am just generally rushed for time. It's a job now, which I enjoy whilst there and do a good job of doing but my passion has abated somewhat and any ambition is long gone :(

@Becky maybe that’s what I’m finding so hard, I was genuinely passionate before being a mum and now I just don’t have the time I want to give to it. Wouldn’t change being a mum of course but find teaching such a difference to before x

Personally I have really enjoyed coming back to work, but it is brutally tiring! 😴 and I’m definitely having to accept that I can’t put as much into it as I did before

Teaching is so hard. I burnt out completely and left for a few years. Im at a school now that has amazing work/life balance and is just overall very supportive