single working mum, hate my job. what do you work as?

[rexxii2012]

Hi

I'm a working mum and I've had a few jobs since I returned to work since having a child. I have hated them all pretty much, I feel bored and not challenged. I'm not proud of what I do.

I did get offered a job at Screwfix at a supervisor and I loved it but had to rely on daughters dad for childcare. He messed that up for me. So had to step down and leave. :'( I loved it.

Now I'm working as an administrator in an office. But I am beyond bored, I want to have a career, be proud of what I do. But has to fit in with the restrictions of childcare hours and being a single mum.

What do you do as a job? Do you like it?

 

[Blondie2008]

Hay hun. I would as a Staff Development Advisor - basically I do staff training courses. Really like the job. I started off working in the organization on reception but have been here for a long time and moved up. They are now paying for me to complete an Msc and I work a 60% contract so I can spend time with my daughter.

Are there likely to be future opportunities in the company where you work? It might be worth asking if you can take on some development opportunities to help you move upwards. This will help you to become proud of the work that you do.

Hope things work out xx

 

[pansorie]

I work in a debit card fraud prevention center, though my task is usually non fraud disputes. So basically someone calls and says they want to start a dispute with a merchant. They send the case to me, I decide whether to push it forward to Visa/MC, what information is needed, whether we can even continue with the case.

I enjoy what I do, I hate the company and the drama in the department. So I am eagerly awaiting going part time.

 

[Aphrodite]

I'm a nurse. I absolutely love it. I feel really lucky to have a career I love. It is so flexible too with the hours. You get a bursary to train and help with childcare too so training with kids is do-able.

 

[catty]

Do you think you could go back to uni. I did nursing and got a bursery which is similar to the amount I would get working part time. I think you would definitely feel challenged and i thought uni was quite fun

 

[Dinah93]

A bit off topic but can I ask what the nurses who have posted do for childcare? My best friend is a nurse but looks like she will have to retain after maternity leave as the hospital nursery has shut and none of the private ones open until 7.30 or 8 and the shifts run 7-7.

I was made redunant while pregnant, at the time I thought it was the worst thing that could happen to me as it was a boring job but very well paid. However I've retrained as a kids yoga teacher, which I love, and I'm working to qualify as an adult and antenatal yoga teacher too. It's amazing to be excited by my job! Do you have anything you're passionate about?

 

[teal]

A bit off topic but can I ask what the nurses who have posted do for childcare? My best friend is a nurse but looks like she will have to retain after maternity leave as the hospital nursery has shut and none of the private ones open until 7.30 or 8 and the shifts run 7-7.

I was made redunant while pregnant, at the time I thought it was the worst thing that could happen to me as it was a boring job but very well paid. However I've retrained as a kids yoga teacher, which I love, and I'm working to qualify as an adult and antenatal yoga teacher too. It's amazing to be excited by my job! Do you have anything you're passionate about?

I start my nursing degree after the summer. Has your friend spoken to any childminders? I have a wonderful childminder who is happy to be flexible when I'm on placement.

 

[broodymrs]

I'm a HR advisor. Well team manager atm but my profession is hr. Like my job,but gone off where I work and all the politics. It's good mat pay tho so sticking it out til after no 2

 

[alicecooper]

I'm an author, but admittedly it's more like a hobby than a job. I love it.

 

[missk1989]

I'm a teacher in a college. I got lots of financial help whilst training and the job is quite flexible. I work full time but this is actually quite rare for the topic I teach. Most are hourly paid (£20ph) and casual contracts. Most days I really enjoy it!

 

[dooop]

I am a business coach and help people run their own business from home, around current commitments
Absolutely love it!

 

[baileybubs]

I work in health care and am just leaving my current job for the same reason. I was having to rely on my mum to look after my kids in the evenings and weekends. Now I've managed to get a job with a charity which is during school time hours so is much better and I have my kids in nursery whilst I'm at work. My ex was also the same and would always let me down so I just stopped putting any reliance on him and put them in nursery whenever I was at work in the day. I'm also lucky that my mum can pick them up if I ever need her to though as she only works til 2pm. Keep looking Hun coz there are jobs out there that are suitable hours for childcare and as a single mum you'll get up to 70% of any child care from tax credits depending on your wage. That includes nurseries, childminders and any before or after school club costs if your kids are older and in school.

 

[Kte]

I was as a Clerk to Governors (School Governing Body). It's part time and at the moment I only service one school but I could increase the work when I want to (if there are jobs going). I think I need Dooop though, as lucky as I feel to be able to work at home I do have constant guilt that I'm either neglecting the kids, the work, my study or the housework (left that until last on purpose ).

 

[babywesson3]

I used to work at Asda ----- hated it lol. Before that was CSA strangely liked it.

Now i work from home and I LOVE IT! Joined a DS company not too long ago, i know it doesnt work for some people, but i am in quite early and its looking positive at the moment so fingers crossed will just keep getting better. Though i am lucky and not in a position where my income is "needed" as such so i could afford to take the risk. xx

 

[Lil-woowoo]

I work as a Practice Nurse within a Gp Practice and love my job i am part time which suits me in regards to my kids as i drop them at school and pick them up x

 

[LucyLadyBug]

I work for one of the big 4 supermarkets - and actually enjoy it. Looked at a couple more stable admin jobs elsewhere, but might be better to stay with the company I am as they have really good maternity benefits. FH2 used to work for a pharmacy, but has recently got a job within the same company as me, working similar shifts to me. And FH1 works in healthcare, usually on an opposite schedule. We don't have any children yet, but assuming we are in a similar-ish situation when TTC, then childcare shouldn't be a huge issue

 

[daneuse27]

Just found this thread. I'm a single mom as well, and am an elementary school teacher. I think its great. Shorter hours, lots of vacation time that coincides with when kids are off, and also when LO is older I will (try) to have her go to the school I work at so that I don't have to worry about drop-offs and daycare. This career is helping me a lot with work-life balance.

 

[Aphrodite]

A bit off topic but can I ask what the nurses who have posted do for childcare? My best friend is a nurse but looks like she will have to retain after maternity leave as the hospital nursery has shut and none of the private ones open until 7.30 or 8 and the shifts run 7-7.

I was made redunant while pregnant, at the time I thought it was the worst thing that could happen to me as it was a boring job but very well paid. However I've retrained as a kids yoga teacher, which I love, and I'm working to qualify as an adult and antenatal yoga teacher too. It's amazing to be excited by my job! Do you have anything you're passionate about?[/QUOT

My mum lives en route to my work so I used to do 2 early shifts a week then I'd pick them up after. Now oldest is at school so they go to a childminder before and after school then dh picks them up. I now do one 12 hour shift. Before that I did nights at the weekends as it's not worth working as childcare would be most of my wages.
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[mommatoabeaut]

I am a Business Coach, I work from home. So i can work around any other commitments and chose my own working hours. Sounds like this position would be fabulous for you too!

 

[pandacub]

I'm a nursery practitioner, and (most of the time!) I really enjoy it. Obviously childcare wasn't an issue as he'd just come with me (and I get 10% discount)
I only embarked on this career path fairly recently though.. When LO was 18 months, I went back to college to do my level three childcare certificate (which was the hardest year - financially - of my life as I got so little help towards child care. I think I got a £1900 bursary for nursery, but fees were between £500 & £600 a month so didn't go far) then I started uni this year as well doing my early years degree

I don't know if I'll stay in a nursery setting in the future but at the moment it's great