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bluekat16
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When it rains it pours...SPR
Soooo I've been posting sbout accepting a new job and when i should tell my new job that I'm pregnant.
Well...I just got a call from a gov't agency for a job. I had applied through usajobs.gov a long while ago and have been going through the steps but kinda thought it wouldn't happen since it's the gov't and sometimes that's like a black hole.
The job would be 1/2 the salary I make but it would be 4:30pm-1am shift. Which means I would stay home with DS and DC (when he/she arrives) during the day and then head to work. The perk is that it's 10 min. away from my house. Right now I commute 2.5 hrs each way.
What should I do??
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neener1211
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Re: When it rains it pours...SPR
(I'd probably take it if we weren't hurting for $$)
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bluekat16
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Re: When it rains it pours...SPR
i couldn't have put it better myself...LOL
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| Posted 3/9/11 4:37 PM |
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JDC112010
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Re: When it rains it pours...SPR
id take it, i mean u have to be saving in traveling time, and also, if anything were to happen, you can spare time to leave and check on things ya know?
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summerbaby11
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Re: When it rains it pours...SPR
i think i would take it for the commute alone, assuming you can afford to cut your salary in half.
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| Posted 3/9/11 4:42 PM |
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AngnShaun
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Re: When it rains it pours...SPR
HOLY COMMUTE!
Id take the gov job for a 10 minute commute alone! lol
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| Posted 3/9/11 4:43 PM |
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MichLiz213
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Re: When it rains it pours...SPR
Are there benefits involved as well (pension, etc.) because it is a government job?
I would take it! Less of a commute, so you're saving on travel costs, plus saving on childcare costs.
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sunflowerjesss
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Posted by MichLiz213
Are there benefits involved as well (pension, etc.) because it is a government job?
I was wondering the same thing. If there are then it would help alleviate the blow of the salary decrease.
Of course that is assuming you can afford the salary decrease in the first place. If you can't afford it then I would think there really is no question.
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| Posted 3/9/11 5:39 PM |
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FlowerWife
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Posted by sunflowerjesss
Of course that is assuming you can afford the salary decrease in the first place. If you can't afford it then I would think there really is no question.
ITA. it really depends on whether you can afford the decrease or not.
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MrsBurtch525
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Re: When it rains it pours...SPR
2.5 EACH way
I would take it, especially if it meant you would have more times with your kids and only 10 minutes away...gas is nuts right now!
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MAC222
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Re: When it rains it pours...SPR
Would you be saving in childcare expense? Because that would be huge for 2 kids. Also, keep in mind that I don't think FMLA applies when you ahve been employed for less than a year?
I think if you can swing the cash decrease...factor in gas, trains, etc...and perhaps childcare, it would be worth it to be with the kids all day.
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| Posted 3/9/11 6:10 PM |
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bluekat16
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Re: When it rains it pours...SPR
I just posted this in parenting but wanted to post the saem here as an update. 
So after talking it over with DH and thinking about it I think I'll still be doing the long commute.
I'm not sure I can handle being with DC's all day then heading to work at night. SAHM is the hardest job hands down now matter what anyone says and then to go to a full-time job I'm not sure if I can handle it right now.
The job I already accepted will allow me to work from home 2x's week so I'll be home much more than I am now.
Don't get me wrong..I'm still torn but after taking a long hard look at myself and how I might feel adjusting I'm not sure I can do it.
Thank you girls for all the great advice. Who knows maybe down the road this opportunity will come up again and I'll be able to take it at that point.
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| Posted 3/10/11 10:24 AM |
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bluekat16
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Re: When it rains it pours...SPR
Posted by AngnShaun
HOLY COMMUTE!
Id take the gov job for a 10 minute commute alone! lol
I had that thought this morning...
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| Posted 3/10/11 10:25 AM |
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AngnShaun
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Re: When it rains it pours...SPR
Posted by bluekat16
Posted by AngnShaun
HOLY COMMUTE!
Id take the gov job for a 10 minute commute alone! lol
I had that thought this morning...
LOL
im sure you will have that thought many more times... lol
But only you know how you will react to the change we can only say what we would do... and thinking about what you said... im not sure id be able to do two full time jobs as a SAHM and an office job either!!
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