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Thank you Fay! It’s one of those things where you know if you take a more junior role it’ll take more time to get back to where you were when our LOs are older! But you also know that you won’t have this time again with you LO. Yes they gave me a decent package but would be good to keep that for future needs… it’s just not fair! Xx
I agree it’s not fair! But like you said we won’t get this time again with them. Keep looking you never know something might turn up for you anyway. Best of luck x
This sucks. I'm so sorry. I know how you feel completely. My job is demanding and often I am requested to attend calls all evening, meaning that I don't see much of my lg when she's back from nursery. If I cannot accommodate then I'll get taken off the projects and put on less important, more junior tasks.... It's so hard to make the right choices but they're only little once and I don't want to miss it. I worry I'll look back and regret missing the time with her if I don't change things.... Hope things work out for you xx
@Rebecca mum guilt is a b***h 🥲 no one should be feeling this way… and it’s unfair for jobs to be expecting long hours! If you are capable of doing the job, then you are capable in working hours! Sending you love as this is proper tough… x
Looking for a job again after 10 years must also be frustrating, most of my friends chose a more relaxed working life (less hours or stay at home) after having children. I cannot afford that but I fantasise with the idea of being off work for a while and take on a hobby, make it a profitable business and have control over my time 😍
Completely understand what you say
Sorry you’ve been made redundant. I personally have had to retain a junior role because it’s 100% remote and flexible just so I can be there for my LG. It’s hard but I see no other way
Thank you everyone! Just so unfair that we are still in a position where we are penalized for being mums… 😥 I obviously will do anything for my little girl but as a woman it’s just 💩 xx
I hear you, but keep looking there are jobs that can fit you out there! When I returned to work I wanted to do compressed hours but they said no that I would have to change to a 4 day week if I wanted my Fridays free and take a pay cut. I just continued working my 5 days and I have since found a job that pays more and are happy to be flexible to do compressed hours!
I’m sorry, redundancy is awful! But hopefully at least after 10 years you are getting a decent payout? I agree it’s horrible having to choose, I have taken on a more “junior” role since having my baby just to give me that time with him. It’s not as mentally challenging but it brings in enough money and still gives me time with him. I figure once he starts school I can pick up then (hopefully) Will the redundancy package give you a few months grace to find something that works for you? X