I quit my job

Brosis

of 7 years around the time we conceived. ?I am regretting my decision ONLY because the benefits are a little better at my job than DH's, and the extra income would have helped with a baby on the way. The conditions at work were really?atrocious though and I dreaded going in every morning to an overwhelming workload and dysfunctional management. ?The final straw was being told I had to start working weekends for no additional pay.??I'm still pretty peeved about the way I was treated after so many years of loyalty, long hours, extra duties, etc.

We planned for me to stay home once we had a baby, and reviewed our finances before I quit, but it's still a little scary to be without a job right now. ?I'm debating whether to look for another job or do some temp work until the baby is born. ?Or, I could stay at home and be a housewife...

Is anyone out there doing o.k. on one salary during the PG? ?

robynlesley

My husband and I aren't struggling, but if we only had one salary we couldn't afford our rent. So I'm working and will continue working after the baby is born. Though I am lucky to be working for my family business and can take the baby to work with me?plus work shorter work weeks?until he/she is 6 months old.

We'll check into day care when the baby is born (or just before) to see if we can afford it at all. I'm not so sure. I hope to find a new, better-paying job in early 2010. I love my parents, but it's time to move on (work-wise). They understand, thankfully.

Moiselle

We are doing OK one one salary. I am still on my severence and was smart enough to save a large chunk of my salary before I was laid off last month.  I have been on interviews early one, but now that I am almost 5 months, it would be much harder for me to find a job in my field, which requries the ability to stay late at the drop of a dime. 

 I am worried, bc the economy sucks and will continue on this path for a few more years. I have pondered taking a temp job, under the table. The money here is good for nannys and I could give up 15-20 hours during the week. 

stever

We've been okay with one salary, but the boy makes decent cash and we don't have particularly expensive tastes. We have an older car and don't really buy a whole lot of stuff. Our only splashy outlay is an annual trip to Europe, where FI's from. If we lived differently then I reckon one income would be pretty tough to get by on though.

NewMrs07

Maybe you can do some temp work? You wouldn't feel guilty about leaving the job for maternity and meanwhile you can make some money until baby is born.

I was laid off in September and have been on a handful of interview and I can't even find a temp job right now. I have many years of experience in my field and an impressive resume but since I'm not in healthcare, there just aren't enough jobs out there right now. I was making $60K and now I can't even land a job that pays $35K! It's very depressing. We're getting by with DH's salary and my unemployment benefits but once those are gone, we won't be able to make it. I stress about that every day but all I can do is keep applying and hope that I can at least get some temp work to tide us over. In a few weeks I'll definitely start to show and then no one will hire me full-time.

It's tough out there. Honestly, I would not have quit a steady job but I understand your reasons. Hopefully you'll have better luck than me and find work soon. GL!