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I physically couldn't cope with evening shifts cos Jakob is up by 5am every morning and doesn't sleep through. By 9pm I'm exhausted 😂
Oh Mel! Is it worth it if you feel burned out? X
I've decided against it. I'll keep looking for something more suitable. My gut just told me it wasn't right x
I didn’t see this until now but I honestly think if you were worrying about it before hand you’ve made the right decision. I turned down a job last week for reasonable money but would have meant Taliah was in nursery from 7:30am - 6:30pm 5 days a week and I just couldn’t stop worrying and that’s her with no added medical complications so I completely get why you were stressing! Xx
@Charlie it's a lot isn't it. In no time at all they'll be in school so wanna spend every second with him that I can. I wish I knew how to use computers so I could get a WFH job 😂
@Mel s oh completely agree as I think we are one and done so don’t want to regret anything 😂 if that makes sense! I can hardly work my phone so I’m with you on that one!! X
Are there any work from home jobs you could do when Jakob naps/goes to bed? Or do an evening shift so you’re still in bed by 9? That is super tough. I work when my daughter naps and goes to bed!
@Rosie Jakob doesn't nap and I've got an older kid too so even though I'm exhausted by 9 my parenting hours are generally 5am till 11pm!
Is there something you could do online only? I know there are many short courses where you could get some free training. This is a website I’ve seen mentioned a few times for mums looking to work from home https://www.timeetc.co.uk/index.php?ref=Google-1&kw=a%20Virtual%20Assistant&creative=689451010263&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD8egottQ67yWmmdz-gzMwLXrB5My&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzZmwBhD8ARIsAH4v1gWNYHxnzceW9WdHdYTYUsonRZc2RU6qtAOqowMw1c_3cMqQOCzbgrEaAtN9EALw_wcB
Is the care work in the daytime or evenings? I don’t know your circumstances very well but have you considered just a few evening shifts on the evenings your husband isn’t working? I’m in a similar situation and am soon going to be looking for a pub/restaurant job for a few evenings a week (husband works 7 days a week at the moment but is looking to cut down). That would mean you wouldn’t see eachother in the week but would have Sundays off together as a family? Sorry if that’s not something doable for your family but just thought i’d comment as that’s our plan.