Going back to work-Help!
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Going back to work-Help!
After years, months of thinking about this I'm finally going back to work. If we want the kind of life we dreamed of in Australia then I'm going to have to.
I'm going to look at going back 3-4 days a week and I feel really scared. Ive not worked for 9 years, staying at home to look after my 3 children. I'm going to have to start off at the bottom again in my career, because of the long absence.
We have no family over here to help. I have a 9, 7 and 20 month old. What do you do in summer holidays (school kids), did it cost a fortune in child care (little ones). I would like to hear other mom's/dads experiences who have returned back to work after along break, how they managed. I feel so guilty about going back to work and leaving my little one.
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Stacey
I'm going to look at going back 3-4 days a week and I feel really scared. Ive not worked for 9 years, staying at home to look after my 3 children. I'm going to have to start off at the bottom again in my career, because of the long absence.
We have no family over here to help. I have a 9, 7 and 20 month old. What do you do in summer holidays (school kids), did it cost a fortune in child care (little ones). I would like to hear other mom's/dads experiences who have returned back to work after along break, how they managed. I feel so guilty about going back to work and leaving my little one.
Many Thanks
Stacey
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Re: Going back to work-Help!
After years, months of thinking about this I'm finally going back to work. If we want the kind of life we dreamed of in Australia then I'm going to have to.
I'm going to look at going back 3-4 days a week and I feel really scared. Ive not worked for 9 years, staying at home to look after my 3 children. I'm going to have to start off at the bottom again in my career, because of the long absence.
We have no family over here to help. I have a 9, 7 and 20 month old. What do you do in summer holidays (school kids), did it cost a fortune in child care (little ones). I would like to hear other mom's/dads experiences who have returned back to work after along break, how they managed. I feel so guilty about going back to work and leaving my little one.
Many Thanks
Stacey
I'm going to look at going back 3-4 days a week and I feel really scared. Ive not worked for 9 years, staying at home to look after my 3 children. I'm going to have to start off at the bottom again in my career, because of the long absence.
We have no family over here to help. I have a 9, 7 and 20 month old. What do you do in summer holidays (school kids), did it cost a fortune in child care (little ones). I would like to hear other mom's/dads experiences who have returned back to work after along break, how they managed. I feel so guilty about going back to work and leaving my little one.
Many Thanks
Stacey
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Re: Going back to work-Help!
After years, months of thinking about this I'm finally going back to work. If we want the kind of life we dreamed of in Australia then I'm going to have to.
I'm going to look at going back 3-4 days a week and I feel really scared. Ive not worked for 9 years, staying at home to look after my 3 children. I'm going to have to start off at the bottom again in my career, because of the long absence.
We have no family over here to help. I have a 9, 7 and 20 month old. What do you do in summer holidays (school kids), did it cost a fortune in child care (little ones). I would like to hear other mom's/dads experiences who have returned back to work after along break, how they managed. I feel so guilty about going back to work and leaving my little one.
Many Thanks
Stacey
I'm going to look at going back 3-4 days a week and I feel really scared. Ive not worked for 9 years, staying at home to look after my 3 children. I'm going to have to start off at the bottom again in my career, because of the long absence.
We have no family over here to help. I have a 9, 7 and 20 month old. What do you do in summer holidays (school kids), did it cost a fortune in child care (little ones). I would like to hear other mom's/dads experiences who have returned back to work after along break, how they managed. I feel so guilty about going back to work and leaving my little one.
Many Thanks
Stacey
I went back to work fulltime 8 weeks after my child was born...financially it was absolutely necessary. I am not sure it matters when you go back - some people will always feel guilty about leaving children in the care of others, some people less so. Lots of people need the double income these days.
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We put our (school age) kids into before school care so that my wife can work from 8-2:30 then pick the kids up after school.
In holidays there a large number of commerically available programs either based at school or at other locations. If you are near something like a Uni see if they have school holiday programs as many do and they are reasonable inexpensive. Also, private schools run similar programs for non-attendees and you may find some church based or other community based programs.
With 20 days leave each and maybe 3 months of school holidays it is necessary, but not always difficult or expensive, to arrange childcare.
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Re: Going back to work-Help!
After years, months of thinking about this I'm finally going back to work. If we want the kind of life we dreamed of in Australia then I'm going to have to.
I'm going to look at going back 3-4 days a week and I feel really scared. Ive not worked for 9 years, staying at home to look after my 3 children. I'm going to have to start off at the bottom again in my career, because of the long absence.
We have no family over here to help. I have a 9, 7 and 20 month old. What do you do in summer holidays (school kids), did it cost a fortune in child care (little ones). I would like to hear other mom's/dads experiences who have returned back to work after along break, how they managed. I feel so guilty about going back to work and leaving my little one.
Many Thanks
Stacey
I'm going to look at going back 3-4 days a week and I feel really scared. Ive not worked for 9 years, staying at home to look after my 3 children. I'm going to have to start off at the bottom again in my career, because of the long absence.
We have no family over here to help. I have a 9, 7 and 20 month old. What do you do in summer holidays (school kids), did it cost a fortune in child care (little ones). I would like to hear other mom's/dads experiences who have returned back to work after along break, how they managed. I feel so guilty about going back to work and leaving my little one.
Many Thanks
Stacey
http://www.ymca.org.au/index2.php?O=...IID=52&OP=page
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Re: Going back to work-Help!
There is holiday daycare through the YMCA which seems good
http://www.ymca.org.au/index2.php?O=...IID=52&OP=page
http://www.ymca.org.au/index2.php?O=...IID=52&OP=page
Stacey
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Re: Going back to work-Help!
As for being scared, come on - you have brought up your children, made a home for your family and probably got far more skills to offer than you realise.
You may well have to start at the bottom and work your way up but you can add that to life experience.
With all the emotions you have been through lately with homesickness, you have overcome them - starting a new job will be a breeze!
Just have a bit of faith in yourself.
Love Sam
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Stacey you musn't feel guilty about going to work, you are not doing anything wrong - just trying to do right by your family.
As for being scared, come on - you have brought up your children, made a home for your family and probably got far more skills to offer than you realise.
You may well have to start at the bottom and work your way up but you can add that to life experience.
With all the emotions you have been through lately with homesickness, you have overcome them - starting a new job will be a breeze!
Just have a bit of faith in yourself.
Love Sam
As for being scared, come on - you have brought up your children, made a home for your family and probably got far more skills to offer than you realise.
You may well have to start at the bottom and work your way up but you can add that to life experience.
With all the emotions you have been through lately with homesickness, you have overcome them - starting a new job will be a breeze!
Just have a bit of faith in yourself.
Love Sam
Hi Sam i can always count on you to make me feel better. Yes it's the next chapter in my life now, i do need to have more faith in myself.
Cheers Stacey xx