CP: Do you like or want to change your working status?

[meltoine]

SS- I work part time and I like it.

[h]

Is working part-time = "working parent" for purposes of this poll?

[Deleted]

I work full time and like it. My husband is SAHP.

[tulips]

I'm a SAHP and I like it.

[kershnic]

I'm a SPECIAL SNOWFLAKE!

Right now I'm a student technically full time, although if I'm being honest it takes up about 4 days a week (3 full days a week are an internship, and 1 day for class).

By far my ideal situation would be working part-time, something like 6 hour days 4 days a week. LOL that that will ever happen.

[pooh8402]

I want to go part time so bad. We can't afford the decrease in my pay though (well, we *could*, but with lots of cuts).

[hski2349]

I am working full time. I would love to do part time, 30 hours maybe. But I like my fully time salary and it is not really an option at my job.

[megs193]

I didn't vote because I wasn't sure where I fit. I work per diem and I love it. I'm pretty sure I would also like working part time. When I was working FT I wasn't happy.

[justjen]

I'm a WP and would like to WFH

[awkwardpenguin]

I put that I'm a working parent and I like working. But if my job would let me cut back to 35 hours I'd be happier.

[laurack]

I work full time and would like to work but less. Maybe 30 hours like tambcat said would be good.

Part time doesn't really exist much in my field, unless you work freelance I guess. But it's possible I could someday work from home more. Working from home 1-2 days a week would make full time seem ok I think.

[thejen626]

I worked part time for the first two years after becoming a mom, and I loved it. It was the perfect balance for me and I was very happy. Unfortunately, with DH's job, I was always the only one able to take a day off for doctor appts, sick days, daycare closures, etc. It just got to be too much for me. I've been SAH for the last 5 years and I love it, I'm 90% happy, lol. I live a pretty easy life and working part time again would make it much harder for me, and I wouldn't make enough money to make it worth it. I might get a very part time job once my youngest starts K in 3 years. If i could find an easy job that would pay me $20/hr and I only had to work 10am-2pm 3 days a week, I'd jump on it. But I don't think that exists

[noodleoo]

I'm a SAHP and I feel like it wasn't by choice. My job changed while I was pg and I felt I had no choice but to quit after baby. I feel like my boss did it on purpose to get rid of me (she sucked and got fired after I left).

I'm mixed on being SAH. I like it, but financially it is a stretch and I hate worrying about money. I wish I had a job or career to go back to. I really wish I could find a part time job but those seem to be nonexistent that pay enough to cover daycare so it doesn't make sense. Mostly I just feel stuck.

[oswin]

I want an option for "I want to send the kids to daycare and not work." Basically I want some time off! In reality, I work full-time but would like to cut my hours at some point. See previous about wanting some time off - or at least just a little wiggle room instead of feeling like we're always falling behind.

[hainesherway]

Jan 6, 2016 14:26:37 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

I would love to work a 30-hour week. 

Same here.  That would be the best of both worlds.

[mcfelix]

Jan 6, 2016 14:26:09 GMT -5 @starry said:

I want to not work and get paid for a full time job.

Since this isn't an option, I'll work full time and get paid full time.

I vote this.

However, my current situation is working part time and I am very happy with it. 

[matildasun]

I would like to be at one school. Two part time schools equals about 1.33 jobs. I was having a hard time adjusting to being back. Doubling my case load didn't help.

[djc315]

I'm FT with multiple WFH days and I am thinking about asking to go to 4 10's after #2 comes. I'd rather do 4 8's but without the pay cut, so that's a compromise.

[MadamePresident]

I would love to work part time. I want someone to tell me I'm doing a good job and give me money. I want to be left alone for a little while, so I can actually sit and focus on a task. I suppose there really isn't anything holding me back, except I'd want something that paid well enough to be worth the effort.

[Saudade]

The past 18 months I've been working "casual" which has ranged from 0-80 hr weeks. It's been perfect for my school schedule and working around DH's schedule.

We still had DS1 in FT care and DS2 in FT care since this summer.

I'll be starting a 0.9FTE. I am excited but it's likely I won't see my kids much during the week, which is making me anxious. I won't know my immediate schedule for a few weeks and my actual schedule until after orientation.

[nessness]

I work part time, and generally I like it. I currently work 28 hours and DD is in daycare 3 days a week. I've been toying with going up to 32 hours and putting her in daycare 5 days a week (which costs the same as 4 days). It would be almost a wash financially, but I'd have a free day every week to clean, run errands, etc. But DD goes to bed so early that I wouldn't have much quality time with her during the week. Ugh, I can't decide.

[cincodemayo]

I am a WP and would love to work an 80% schedule. However, my job can be very flexible 8 months a year so I don't complain too much.

[countthestars]

I work "part time" but put in about 40 hours. I get paid 80% of my full time pay. "Full time" people work about 45-50 hours. I would like to work fewer hours but at my same salary per house. We will see what return to work brings. Potentially cutting back drastically or SAH.

[dcn]

I worked part time before and it was glorious. I'd love to go back to that after we move.

[Saudade]

Also, once I finish grad school I'll have a better schedule but will still include on-call, nights, & weekends. I'm not bothered by this. It's what I signed up for with this career.

[dulcemariamar]

Jan 6, 2016 14:33:34 GMT -5 thejen626 said:

I worked part time for the first two years after becoming a mom, and I loved it. It was the perfect balance for me and I was very happy. Unfortunately, with DH's job, I was always the only one able to take a day off for doctor appts, sick days, daycare closures, etc. It just got to be too much for me. I've been SAH for the last 5 years and I love it, I'm 90% happy, lol. I live a pretty easy life and working part time again would make it much harder for me, and I wouldn't make enough money to make it worth it. I might get a very part time job once my youngest starts K in 3 years. If i could find an easy job that would pay me $20/hr and I only had to work 10am-2pm 3 days a week, I'd jump on it. But I don't think that exists

This is basically how I feel. 

[magpie]

I am about to change my status, not so much by choice. We're moving (for a new job for H) and I have no job lined up in the new city. I'm due in July with kid #2 and, due to the nature of my work (school librarian), I don't think I'll be able to find a job again until the next school year (most jobs start in August, which would be too soon for me). So it looks like I'll be staying at home with kid #2 until I find a job. We plan to continue to send DD to preschool/daycare (she thrives at school and I don't want to change that). I'm really worried that I'm going get depressed and lonely

[Koala]

I WFH and my company is letting me come back from my leave slowly which is awesome. However, when my paid family leave money runs out, I will probably need to go back to 40 hours a week.

[felicity]

Add me to the list who doesn't want to work but still wants some childcare.

But, I'm happy enough WFH (with childcare). I'm just lazy and my job is kind of boring, so if I am wishing for things, I'd wish to not do it.

[spk926]

I really like my set up. I admittedly don't have much to complain about. I work 9 months out of the year but get paid all 12. I get summers, fall break, winter break and spring break off per year plus 17 sick days and 3 personal days (that roll over and accumulate). I'm home every day by 4:15 at the latest and only have to work 5 nights a year; 4 for conferences and 1 for open house. No travel, no weekends and a 10-15 minute easy commute. So yeah I like my setup.