Hating being unemployed
This is a vent more than anything really. I didn't go back to work after maternity leave because I hated my workplace. Luckily we can live off my husbands salary but it's tight. I planned on finding another job after summer this year, which I did, but after doing an induction I decided it wasn't the right job for me at all.
It's really bothering me that I'm still looking for work, but I live fairly rural and I'd either need to travel quite far, or find something remote.
I miss having money to spend on myself, and I miss having something else to do. I absolutely love being a SAHM, but I do find myself going a bit crazy sometimes. I'd just love 2-3 days a week where I can earn a little extra money.
At this time of year everywhere is hiring Christmas Temps, which I don't want - I want to find something that I can do until we decide to have another child 😅
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I feel exactly the same but didn’t return to work after mat leave because my contract was changing from wholly remote working to one day a week in office. We moved to Wales and I don’t want to commute to Birmingham! We can manage on my partner’s salary but like you I want my own money. I’m hoping to find work when our son turns 2 and we can get some help with childcare costs.
In the same boat as you ladies too. Feel so lucky to be able to stay at home and have my partner cover bills, but I gave up a high level job and although that stressful industry isn’t for me now, I’m just a bit lost and miss that money and independence. If anyone discovers the dream part time job in this situation, please share 😂
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I feel the same. Thankfully I am a relief lunch time assistant but can only work the days my partner is off or grand parents can babysit so at least it's a little bit of pocket money.