I have a baby and work full time in the civil service. I am 38 yrs old and moved to civil service 3 yrs ago cos of family friendly etc.
I am on gross 460 a week, by the time I pay childcare I take home 280 for a five day week. If I did 4 days I would prob have 220 a week. I have very early starts by the time baby up and bag packed. I also park 10 mins walk away from work (to save the cost of 20 Euro a week city centre parking). 40 min commute including the walk.
DH earns about 50K in another civil service type job. We have a small mortgage. I have another house, that I have let out, and a small mortgage on that. (owe 60K, house worth 150K).
I would love to go on 4 day week, just to be able to keep on top of housework, shopping etc, and have a little free time.
I find the daily routine tough enough when I am well, but very hard when I get colds/flu, and these can linger on.
How do I justify a 4 day week to DH? I really want to keep working but I didn't realise that full time work would be such a scramble for very little money, and having very little free time and quality of life.
Would you think it is better to continue at 5 days and not to leave the extra 60 a week after me?
I am on gross 460 a week, by the time I pay childcare I take home 280 for a five day week. If I did 4 days I would prob have 220 a week. I have very early starts by the time baby up and bag packed. I also park 10 mins walk away from work (to save the cost of 20 Euro a week city centre parking). 40 min commute including the walk.
DH earns about 50K in another civil service type job. We have a small mortgage. I have another house, that I have let out, and a small mortgage on that. (owe 60K, house worth 150K).
I would love to go on 4 day week, just to be able to keep on top of housework, shopping etc, and have a little free time.
I find the daily routine tough enough when I am well, but very hard when I get colds/flu, and these can linger on.
How do I justify a 4 day week to DH? I really want to keep working but I didn't realise that full time work would be such a scramble for very little money, and having very little free time and quality of life.
Would you think it is better to continue at 5 days and not to leave the extra 60 a week after me?