Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

So, I’m due back to work on Monday 28th. I’ve always felt confident about returning to work full time, childcare is all set in place ready to go etc etc. The last two weeks I’ve felt so gloomy and had what I guess you could call an ‘epipheny’ and a fuck it, ‘if not now then when’ moment of starting my own business t...

I am curious of those who work within the midwife sector. I would absolutely love to be a midwife assistant/care assistant and I heard you don’t really need qualifications for it (unsure if this is true, just what I heard from someone who does the job) ideally I’d love to be a midwife but trying to find the time f...

Are you entitled to get paid time off for antenatal appointments if you have not got your matb1 yet

Does anyone have any stay at home jobs? I am a first time mom & I would really like to stay home and be with my baby. Plus daycare is expensive.

I’ve always wanted my own business but I struggle with confidence and never had the money to put into it. I was toying between mobile coffee business or cleaning business. Anyone doing/done any of these? Which do you think would suit family life/be more in demand and be profitable? I’m so doubtful of myself an...

When are most people starting their maternity leave in the UK? I was originally planning to work until 38 weeks, but I’m now considering taking 2 weeks of annual leave beforehand, meaning I’d finish at 36 weeks. Is that fairly typical here? My manager is based in the US but I work in the UK, and I can already sense...

Did anyone go back to work then quit to be a stay at home mum? I’m thinking about quitting. I only work 16 hours and pretty much all my wage goes on childcare as I work school hours in prep for when he does go to school. My husband earns a really good wage so we can fortunately afford it. My boy hates nursery and I ...

So ive been a stay at home mom for almost 3 years now, with my two girls. But I'm going crazy not working. I've been trying to find jobs at home but I'm not having luck. Was gunna go get a job in the real world but my little one(4 months) only breastfeeds. Plus daycare is expensive. Any ideas on jobs from home? Pic ...

I’m looking for a few tips if possible for my interview tomorrow. Irs working as a receptionist in a secondary school. (Currently a gp receptionist). I really want this job, I’ve always wanted to work in schools and always wanted a career, especially mental health working with kids so it’s a stepping stone for me. I...

Work from home/stay at home moms how are you making it? What do you do for extra income??

I work for a huge company within the UK. I am being made redundant at the end of May but I am currently on the sick leave due to anxiety and stress (not work related, personal problems). I am meant to facing an investigation when I return to work - which I won't be doing, I am waiting to be made redundant. Say if ...

Hey! Does anyone know any good and legit work from home jobs with a flexible schedule? Thank you so much in advance for any insights you may have😊

I’m in Northern Ireland so not sure if it’s different, my job has offered full pay 6 months but after that I’m not sure what is offered or if anything, would it be possible to apply for statutory for the remaining 3-6 months? I’m new to this and don’t know what I’m entitled to I also don’t know where to get my MAT...

Anyone have any savings tips or ways to not spend so much money? - especially from SAHM/ PT working mums with limited incomes.

Just wondering if anyone else has decided to be a SAHM since having their baby? I now live in Wales so get no free childcare until my daughter is 3. I’ve always worked, I didn’t really have a career, I was an administrator, so if I went back to work my entire wage would go on childcare, essentially I’d be working ju...

I'm just trying to work out my finances for the next year (because we've stupidly just started moving house!). I'm not sure if I've imagined this but I seem to remember with my previous baby, my employer split my total pay equally over the 9 months. Basically rather than starting off on full pay and then gradually d...

My first pregnancy they broke my water in hospital. So I have no clue what it feels like. But im pretty sure my water broke tonight. Not much, so im not worried about fluid loss, and baby is moving fine. The problem is apparently this is how I find out my OB doesn’t have an after hours triage line. They want me ...

Does any momma here know any remote jobs? Really need to work but don’t want to put my babies in daycare.

Question. I have a big bill coming up $900+ for my car insurance six month premium. I have the money saved for it. Unfortunately I also have a few maxed credit cards. I’m not sure if it makes a difference at all, but should I just pay it from the account I have money saved in? Or would it look better if I paid $900+...

I’m a band 5 nurse and currently work for NHS Scotland but I will be moving to England before the end of the year- due to trying to secure a mortgage and needing a job that will be able to wait for I’m going into private nursing to start off. Once I’m down in England I want to go back to the NHS but I’m wondering wh...