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I need a Job

Anyone hiring? Or know of places I could apply to?

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Maternity leave in California!

Hi! After researching maternity leave in California, I'm still unsure if we're eligible for both "state disability" and paid family leave, or just one. Can someone help me understand? I appreciate it!

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Military family-jobs

Hello I am a nurse. My husband is in the Navy. Fortunately he is on the shore side for the next year. I am currently working bank only but struggling to get shifts in my trust. I also have a bank contract with a GP surgery, which I don't really enjoy to be honest. I need to increase my working hours so I am looking ...

Incognito
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Do you have a degree?

What’s your degree in? I’m thinking of going to college and getting one but dont know what I want to do. I currently don’t have a degree and am a SAHM.

Incognito
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Maternity pay /tax

Does anyone know how it works with paying tax during maternity pay? Do we still have to pay it then get it back at the end of the year or is it automatically calculated as soon as SMP starts so that we don't pay anything/less during those months??

Incognito
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For those that have a single phone line, how much do you pay a month?

& what carrier do you have

Incognito
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Working from home, is it doable?

Mummas who work from home, mainly having to answer calls like a customer service role ect, is it actually easier to work from home with baby at home or is having baby around difficult?

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Work From Home Jobs

I am due back to work this coming March and I’m going to leave, I’m wanting to work from home and my current role doesn’t provide that. Where can I start looking for these kind of roles? I don’t think they are advertised well or that there are many jobs like this? Is anyone working from home, what kind of job do...

Incognito
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Are you (or were you ever) a “job hoe” 😂 let me explain…

Someone that job hops when they feel wronged, disrespectful, or someone had them fucked oh so they say bye bye, quit and looked for another job or had another lined up? (I literally know that the job market is trash right now lmao. I mean like in general, in the past, or if you just don’t give af cause life’s to sho...

Incognito
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Anyone opting out of your pension contributions during your maternity leave?

Hey everyone! I work for the NHS and am wondering if anyone else is planning on opting out of pension payments during maternity leave? I would rather the money now than when I can retire at 90 years old 🥲

Incognito
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Maternity pay during Christmas

Hey lovelies, I’m looking for abit of advice and was wondering if there was anyone that works in HR/Payroll that could advise me? In Decembers pay I was on statutory maternity pay (90%) yet I was underpaid by about a weeks pay. I raised this with my employer and they said that as they process payroll earlier in t...

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Single mum low income

Anyone else a single mum not working/ low income and expecting a baby? I’m quite nervous due to money, worrying if I’m going to be able to get all the necessary things before baby is here

Incognito
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Maternity Pay

So I’ve just found out I’ll predominantly be on statutory pay for my mat leave which is pretty much just £700 a month ?? How are people living off this? My rent and bills come to ~£1k so I’m stressing!!

Incognito
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What jobs do people do that fit in around school/ nursery pick ups?

Looking at a change of career to fit around school pick ups. Any ideas welcome.

Incognito
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Help me decide

Fintech Data Analytics or Tech Sales

L
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Feeling discouraged

Hey mamas! I’ve been looking for a work from home job that lets me work when I can since October of last year. I’ve been studying data analysis and it would be a dream to get a job in this field and be able to afford to pay a nanny to watch my kids during the day while I work from home. However, like I said, I’ve...

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Universal credit / benefits

Hey girls, I’ve recently gone on maternity leave and I’m trying to work out which online calculator is the most accurate as they are all giving me different answers even though I’m putting in the exact same information - if you have used them / any , which was the most accurate for you?

Incognito
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Data Analytics

Is anyone here in the data analytics field? I’m looking to expand my network and get to know others in my field 🩷

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Do you have a Job?

Not a judge post just curious

Incognito
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Wfh Jobs

I would like some income to build savings. I’m looking for a legit remote job! Entry level depending on what it is. Please let me know!

K
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