For various reasons both me and my DH have got to the point in our lives where the next step up career wise would be a big one. Waiting a few more years would stall both of us considerably.
I had a senior role before DC1 and returned to that role after mat leave initially on four days and then nine day fortnight. My husband did the alternate Friday after some battling with an old school boss. A nine day fortnight arrangement could be possible in new roles but it would be breaking new ground.
I am now on mat leave with our second, 9 months. The eldest is 3. I am looking to take a leap upwards and so is DH. He is in a professional job so well paid but not in senior management like me .We are committed to a local nursery where our eldest is happy but would consider a nanny for a few days. We have a modest house in zone 2 with a reasonable mortgage and have a crap car, no flash holidays so could thankfully afford more hours cleaning and other help etc. Our commute is minimal so 30-40 mins max. No family help at all. One of us would be with the kids by 5.30 most days but the other would have to do work late (classic shuttle parenting) and the home parent would probably have to log back on after bed time.
What would you do? I love my job and cope well with stress. The plan had been that I would go and do the big job, but for various reasons it also seems the right time for DH.
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toomanywheeliebins · 05/11/2013 10:49
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