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Feeling Trapped

GrantHensonGrantHenson member
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months

So I posted last week about returning to work.  I made it the week despite having a baby with a runny nose and not sleeping, after forgetting babies monkey once, forgetting to turn on the slow cooker once and also waking to a flat tire yesterday.  I was dreading going back to work for a long while before this week and just last week found out that there are some pretty extreme changes being proposed that would involve me working from home in addition to my already full time hours.  Needless to say I am not impressed.  I am feeling trapped as it seems that we will have no choice but to participate, I can not afford to not work and there is very few jobs available in my field at the current time. 

  I am having a hard time going back and fully participating, or fully being engaged in my job.  There is just so much uncertainty.

Hope others have had better success with returning to work

 

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  • misskitty13misskitty13 member
    Going back to work was horrible. You are torn and cant possibly give 100% at home and at work. And like you I have to work also. Everyday I hope for a miracle and a financial windfall so that I can stay home and raise my daughter, where I am supposed to be. Best wishes to you.
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  • SunAndRainSunAndRain member

    I would encourage you to head over to the working moms board.  They are very supportive and empathetic and can offer solid survival advice!

    Returning to work is tough even in the best of circumstances.  It took me at least 4 months to really feel like I was barely back on my feet again.  Fortunately I had an understanding boss, but still my job is demanding and a year later I am STILL getting caught up on things I missed while I was gone.  Also, DD was sick every single week for over 3 months after starting daycare...and consequently so was I.  It was oh SO rough, but we stuck it out and I'm hopeful that our immune systems are now strong enough to kick this flu/cold season's butt!

     

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  • salbabe79salbabe79 member
    i had to laugh at misskitty13's statement about hoping for a financial windfall everyday because I do the same...i'd even love just one more day a week with my child...
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