I'm a social worker, and the job that I did before having buba was through an agency. Consequently I have no job to go back to as they had no obligation to keep my post open for me.
My maternity pay is coming to a end next month and Im pretty stuck on what to do.
I would love the adult conversation and challenges that work provides... but pay wise, it is barely worth it financially after the cost of childcare, which would take approx 80% of my wages.
I have no family support who could help with childcare and the thought of nursery positively scares me. The other day I saw two members of the local nursery taking four children to the library, where they sat and basically ignored the children.
We moved to a new area, my friends (who are not really local) mostly all work so arent around in the day, and others from my NCT are going back to work and Im worried Im going to be stuck alone with my beautiful and amazing daughter with no one to talk to, although there are enough baby groups near by, but most cost... So am I going to go mad?!
My partner earns good enough money, but is saying that I should go back to work and family members have been asking when Im going to look for a job and start work again. I am just in a conumdrum, to search or not to search. There are so few social work jobs and even less part time jobs, which would be ideal.
Argggh I basically needed to vent! So thanks for any advice or words of wisdom!!
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ImogensMumJess · 04/04/2013 21:45
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