Me workee...

[lukaelmo]

Hello,

My former boss rang me yesterday and offered me one day a week at my old job. I can pick any day and have it permanently, will get casual rates :D, and the hours are only 9-3.

DP works from home and can easily look after little dude, as he could work early in the morning, and then through the dude's nap time (9-11; 1-3)...

I am feeling like this could be a good thing, getting out once a week, getting dressed up, and just generally having a change of scenery... And while I liked my old job, I looooooved the other staff members, we were always having a laugh...

I would also like the extra money... I am being so careful with my moolah right now, but am dying for some frivolous spending; toys, hairdresser, outfits for the dude, all the stuff that you can do without if you have to...

Anyway, I just thought I would put this out there to see what other mums and dads, working or not, thought.

[SuperWoman]

Hi lukaelmo, i think its a great idea!! How nice to get out of the house and do your own thing again! I say go for it!! :p :p It sounds like a great oppurtunity.

[lukaelmo]

Thank you Bradysmum! What a lovely comment :D

[sopolicha]

Go go go. What have to got to lose?

I know when I have been away from my kids for a time I come home and find them even lovlier when I left them.

You have the bonus of Dad looking after your dude so it is win win. Dad and son time, work and cash for you.

[Mummy-2-2]

I say do it!!

while being a mummy is great, being a mummy with extra money is fantastic!!

Plus, this way itll keep your skills up for when you do go back to work, and itll look good on a resume in the future too:D

[sugar n spice]

good for you have often thought about getting a job but its either full or part time 1 day would be so perfect, lucky you and enjoy your time and extra money

[xkwzit]

Hi Ali
I love working part time, its really great and suits our family well. I've been lucky that when I told ppl that's what I wanted to do, they said "fine". I know many other women who didn't have bosses this flexible. I'd say go for it, you can always stop if it isn't working for your family.

Cheers

[lukaelmo]

Thanks everyone for all your positive posts, I spoke to my boss today and confirmed the offer - I start next week!

Tee hee, to celebrate the dude and I went out and bought some lovely toys :D...

Now all we have to do is get the dude drinking from a bottle :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Nickster]

Hi Ali,

I'd say go for it!:)

One big plus with having your DP babysit for you (apart from giving them precious father-son time) is that you don't have to pay childcare fees, so all the money you earn is YOURS, YOURS, YOURS!!! Yippee!!

I only work one day a week, and am very fortunate my company was flexible about this being my preferred working option after maternity leave. I quite enjoy just getting out, doing the makeup/clothes/shoes thing, giggling with my colleagues, using my brain, only carrying a handbag around with me and eating my lunch in peace. Of course, that doesn't stop me from putting photos of DD everywhere and talking about her with my co-workers all the time!!

And the reception DD (and DH) gives me when I get home is always priceless.....:D

[ThomasMum]

I say go for it!

"Me" time is important! Good for the body, good for the mind!
And a happy and healthy mum = healthy, happy and one lucky bub! :)

[Maghan]

I say go for it, there's nothing better than having a good laugh (and getting paid for it). It will be good for your soul. I never realised until I went back to work that those hairs growing out of my chin and the months old regrowth really was unattractive!!

[brooke]

go for it!
It sounds like a great idea! Would be great for you.. the extra money, some you time and be good to feel like your old self again!