Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

If any of you are employed by Cardiff & Vale health board… have you had any back pay this month? Are we expecting back pay considering that we are on maternity leave? Thanks in advance!

Hey work from home Mamas, how do you make it work with your kids? I have an 8 month old and am potentially starting as a Financial Consultant, working remotely from home. I'm scared I won't be able to concentrate on work and won't be able to take care of my baby at the same time.

Hi all. My work have been really shitty with me prior to mat leave. I’m not eligible for any pay so have nothing I owe them if I don’t go back. Does anyone know of any work from home jobs? I’m based in West Yorkshire. I need to focus on my family but can’t afford not to work as won’t be entitled to my sons nursery...

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?

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...

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 ...

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.

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

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?

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

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...

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 ...

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...

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?

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

It's totally lagging and takes so long to process anything. All im doing is using Google docs which is a 30 page document so shouldn't freeze on me so much. Tell me what to do! I can't spend money on this. It's so slow. Everything else seems to work fast just word processing sucks Even typing stuff I'm chatgpt is s...

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 🥰

Do anyone know any stay at home jobs?

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...

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