nmpjcp2015
Raising Baby Sam :)
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So I'm getting started in a new career, and I've got a great job. I live in the U.S. and am entitled to 12 weeks maternity leave which I plan to take ALL of, but I won't be getting paid for the last 4 weeks.
OK, so here's the complicated part. My office is small and we all do individualized jobs, my boss approached me today with a part time position doing the same job I do now, but less hours per week at a possibly higher hourly rate (so it may equal out to almost the same pay). I think my boss is trying to have me gone from work for less time to keep us fully staffed.
She says that the job will be for when I leave for maternity leave in October until the start of the next fiscal year (July 2016) and will be 30 hours per week at home. If I want, I can then go back to full time. It sounds really great, but I don't want to fully sacrifice my career because I'm afraid that I won't get the same momentum and job back if I leave and work at home. I do get to keep my full insurance and retirement benefits and there are other jobs I can do from home to make up the money. I'm mostly just concerned about my career momentum and ability to move up.
So to sum it all up
Pros:
-work from home
-can keep my own child (my MIL was doing it for free, but it's less hassle and more quality time with the baby)
-other things for income (I'm also a dental hygienist, so I can temp)
-more family time
-can go back to working sooner from home and won't miss a month's salary
Cons:
-will I really get my job back?
-pay cut
-loss of momentum (out of sight, out of mind?)
Sorry this was so long. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.
OK, so here's the complicated part. My office is small and we all do individualized jobs, my boss approached me today with a part time position doing the same job I do now, but less hours per week at a possibly higher hourly rate (so it may equal out to almost the same pay). I think my boss is trying to have me gone from work for less time to keep us fully staffed.
She says that the job will be for when I leave for maternity leave in October until the start of the next fiscal year (July 2016) and will be 30 hours per week at home. If I want, I can then go back to full time. It sounds really great, but I don't want to fully sacrifice my career because I'm afraid that I won't get the same momentum and job back if I leave and work at home. I do get to keep my full insurance and retirement benefits and there are other jobs I can do from home to make up the money. I'm mostly just concerned about my career momentum and ability to move up.
So to sum it all up
Pros:
-work from home
-can keep my own child (my MIL was doing it for free, but it's less hassle and more quality time with the baby)
-other things for income (I'm also a dental hygienist, so I can temp)
-more family time
-can go back to working sooner from home and won't miss a month's salary
Cons:
-will I really get my job back?
-pay cut
-loss of momentum (out of sight, out of mind?)
Sorry this was so long. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.