I got the oddest phone call. I was offered a full time job.The one I have is becoming unpredictable, and part time at best.The job is to manage the AA club. Not horrible, it is a cut in pay per hour, but more hours=more pay per month. Does anyone think it is worth it, to at least give it a shot? What about if I can't handle it after a few months? Don't just say I can handle it. Right now, I have the ranch work, my house(laundry, cooking, cleaning, all that for the 5 of us). I also have the kids getting out of school all at different times, the littlest one will be getting off the bus as I careen in the driveway, we do his homework, then the other one comes in, we do her homework, then I drive 1/2 hr to get the last one from Volleyball practice. My afternoon with the kids starts at 2:30 and doesn't stop until 6:30, but then it is dinner, clean up...not done until 9pm.I don't really know that I could go from 4am to 9pm every day...Would it be fair to the Club to "give it a shot" or should I just let them struggle to find someone else?
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How full can a plate get?
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Most people in new jobs feel out of their depth at first. The question is whether, taking all things into consideration, life with the offered job would be better than life with your present one.
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Depends on how much you really NEED the money. I would take that into consideration.
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I don't really know. Yeah sure, the money would be good. BUT if I am wore out, I don't really know that I will perform well, and of course that would suck whether it were my kids suffering or the job.I guess, I am wondering if it is fair to the club to do it "on a trial basis". I could SOOO use the bucks, especially with the new house in a few weeks. But I can deal with broke if my kids aren't suffering...ya know?
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Well, I am still indecisive as to whether I can actually handle it or not. Finally figured that the only way to know is to go for it. Me working will make me and my mans income comparable, and I just can't sit around waiting on ranch work, NOR should I totally depend on my man.It is gonna get crazy, it already is! But my man is up to helping in the evenings, and more importantly in the mornings. I will be gone before anyone else gets up.Also, we will have the weekends. I am a bit sad that this is what it takes to make it these days though. I really think moms should have more of a choice if they want to raise their kids or work.
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That does sound like an over full plate. I know a mom that worked part time and had to go PRN because she just couldn't juggle it all. And then there is me....I have to work. And it really sucks when a wrench is thrown into the mix. I just have to do alot of planning and have alot of backup planning to fall on. I hope it all works out for you!