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I’m struggling out here

Hello mommas, I’m looking to get a remote job. I’ve been looking into medical coding or data entry. I want a remote job that lets me work on my own time/ around baby’s schedule when he gets here in June. Do these jobs allow that or is there something else you recommend? I have no previous experience but am willing t...

Hey mamas:) I am currently on Mat leave with my job. I’ve been working for this company for 6 years in tech sales but now they are mandating we return to the office full time. Soo… Looking for ideas on jobs that are still remote / manageable with a baby 🤍 thank you in advance for reading and sharing your ideas :)

Trying to find a remote job so I can stay home with my babies. Any advice? Leads?

I wanted to check when the funding for working parents actually kicks in for May 2024 babies. She is turning 9 months in Feb, so I assumed the funding would kick in from the following term (after the Easter break). However, I don't return to work until May... does this mean that the funding kicks in from September?...

I'm a new mom of a 9 month old, I'm looking for remote opportunities in Customer success. Can any one help with any leads ?

I had to quit my job after my baby since my company didn't offer Work from home flexibility. Now I'm looking for remote jobs in Customer success. I have been trying really hard but haven't had luck since the new mom thing! I openly feel that companies are hesitant to hire me ! Any one ,if you have any leads, pleas...

I’m a SAHM and I can’t get child care. It’s just not an option. I’m desperately trying to find a job (part time even) that is work from home and is in the evening. I don’t know what to do or where to start or what to look for:( I’ve tried looking but not Looking in the right places. :( any ideas? So desperate!

My daughter is moving up from the infant classroom at daycare to th 12-24 month classroom tomorrow. I work at 730am so her dad will be bringing her because I have to be gone before she even wakes up. I feel guilt and really want to be there for drop off. Should I call into work the first hour so I can be there? Am I...

Hi , so since having my lg nearly three year ago . I left my old job in care home due to the hours . I found a new job being a support worker . I’ve been there 2 year and absolutely hate it . Always understaffed , always getting phone calls on my days off . When it my days off I am always tired because I’ve been wor...

Guys my work policy states that I have to return to work for at least 6 months ad if I chose to leave I have to pay a certain amount of the company maternity pay back , am I able to opt out of this and get statutory pay instead? I’m not sure if I’ll be returning to work as I don’t know what my circumstances will be ...

I go back to work next week and I just got my first nursery bill, it has gone up so much since my eldest was this little 😫I’m paying part time what I was paying full time for her. I want to find a job that is work from home, you have to complete so many hours in a week but it doesn’t matter when or how you do…

Hi I’m currently on maternity leave from work its smp, no enhancements or additional policies. I’m now pregnant with my second, which will be due around the time I’m due back to work from my current leave. Would I be entitled to smp again from current work place ? How does it work? Has anyone been in similar situa...

I would like to know from other moms. If they were stay at home moms and being so much at home made you feel lonely, depressed, and isolated. Therefore, you decided to go back to work and felt better about yourself and felt more happy. I really need to know if getting a job will make me feel better, thank you!

Anyone else struggling about what they want with their birthing plan? I have no idea what I want to do…. Had midwife appointment today and she wants to go through it with me at the next appointment

Did anyone else have to work during their babies first birthday? How did you feel about it? I’m a teacher so I can’t book the day off. I was planning on calling in sick but I was genuinely off sick last week with a chest infection and I was worried it’d look bad. I’ll be back around 2pm and we’re going to go to th...

Could someone clarify? My partner earns over 100k and I have a job but it’s minimum wage. According to what I have read we can not get 15 funded hours for our child (because of my partners salary) but when my child is 3 he can get the 15 hours regardless of my partners salary? Please could someone clarify I have...

Hi Does anyone know much about how KIT days work? I am currently on SMP. I’m debating on doing some KIT days towards the end of my maternity to boost my pay. I’ve looked into this online but I can’t make sense of it. I presumed I’d still get SMP but extra for the day I’d worked but from what I’m reading I feel lik...

I'd really like to be more ambitious with my career but my current job gives me flexibility, so I am reluctant to leave. Anyone have experience with how to tackle this?! I want my career to be fulfilling but also want to be there for my kids. Is that even possible?! 😳

My little one turns 9m on 10th April I return work on 30th March, when is he eligible for 15 hours when 9m or term after. I'm confused