How much is going back to work worth to you? - Page 8

SophieGrace · Jan 14th, 2011, 09:36 AM

We have more money now than when i went to work haha. But I'm still going to go back to work 2/3 days a week depending on childcare

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Sarahkka · Jan 15th, 2011, 15:32 PM

There's so much to consider in this question!
I went back to a full-time job that I loved when my firstborn was 11 months. He thrived in his dayhome and I thrived being able to enojy and exercise my professional self. It was a good balance.
Now that #2 is here, I am crunching all sorts of numbers and trying to figure things out. If I go back with both boys in full-time childcare, I will be taking home about $500/month. I could stay home with my kids and freelance (still in the same field) around my husband's schedule and earn that.
However!
If we want a third child, it does make sense for me to go back, as I will be more easily qualified for mat leave benefits (in Canada, ours are dependant on hours worked).
I keep telling myself that I don't have to decide until the spring.

If I could find a cheaper childcare solution, then that might tip the scales for me to go back.

chelseaharvey · Jan 20th, 2011, 05:31 AM

My OH has his own business & it does very well meaning that i dont have to work. I have been a SAHM for 6 years, even with my son being at school FT, I do occasionally do the odd bit of promo work to keep me from getting bored.

We dont get tax credits or anything, we never have from day 1 of our son being born.

I now do a promo job once a week & make £500 a month this is enough money for me to live off & do what i want to do. I dont & wont have to pay out for childcare once this little man arrives as i will take him with me, so working at the mo is worth it to me & its also a real easy job

leelee · Jan 20th, 2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by chelseaharvey

My OH has his own business & it does very well meaning that i dont have to work. I have been a SAHM for 6 years, even with my son being at school FT, I do occasionally do the odd bit of promo work to keep me from getting bored.

We dont get tax credits or anything, we never have from day 1 of our son being born.

I now do a promo job once a week & make £500 a month this is enough money for me to live off & do what i want to do. I dont & wont have to pay out for childcare once this little man arrives as i will take him with me, so working at the mo is worth it to me & its also a real easy job

That does sound like easy money. Any vacancies? Lol

Jan 14th, 2011, 09:36 AM	#71
SophieGrace Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 579	We have more money now than when i went to work haha. But I'm still going to go back to work 2/3 days a week depending on childcare x

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Jan 15th, 2011, 15:32 PM	#72
Sarahkka Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 9,935	There's so much to consider in this question! I went back to a full-time job that I loved when my firstborn was 11 months. He thrived in his dayhome and I thrived being able to enojy and exercise my professional self. It was a good balance. Now that #2 is here, I am crunching all sorts of numbers and trying to figure things out. If I go back with both boys in full-time childcare, I will be taking home about $500/month. I could stay home with my kids and freelance (still in the same field) around my husband's schedule and earn that. However! If we want a third child, it does make sense for me to go back, as I will be more easily qualified for mat leave benefits (in Canada, ours are dependant on hours worked). I keep telling myself that I don't have to decide until the spring. If I could find a cheaper childcare solution, then that might tip the scales for me to go back.

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Jan 20th, 2011, 05:31 AM	#73
chelseaharvey Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South Coast Posts: 1,643	My OH has his own business & it does very well meaning that i dont have to work. I have been a SAHM for 6 years, even with my son being at school FT, I do occasionally do the odd bit of promo work to keep me from getting bored. We dont get tax credits or anything, we never have from day 1 of our son being born. I now do a promo job once a week & make £500 a month this is enough money for me to live off & do what i want to do. I dont & wont have to pay out for childcare once this little man arrives as i will take him with me, so working at the mo is worth it to me & its also a real easy job

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