Work Ramblings

[switch842]

I go back to work after my maternity leave on Tuesday. I'm looking forward to it and not at the same time. I'm only going back part time (8-12 and only 2 days in the office). Hubby will be home with the baby the first week I go back since I'll be in the office every day.

A few weeks back I had gone in to meet with my manager to discuss what hubby and I would like in terms of my work schedule and all that. Right now (being the operative words), they're fine with the part time. The girl who came in to cover my leave has actually been hired on full time and they are looking to hire an additional person for the summer. However, with the way the industry (mortgage default) is changing and the tasks our little two person department is being assigned, they are eventually going to need someone who can be full time. Which is most likely not going to be me. We're good through the end of August, so there's some time. And if hubby gets the raise he's expecting (and should get) in July, we would actually be OK with me being a full time stay at home mom. Which is what we would like to do. But this kind of does all hinge on the raise coming through. His company has had a very good year (finally) and has made more in the first two quarters than all last year. So, there really isn't any reason he shouldn't get the raise. Plus he's gotten all the professional certifications he can, so he's quite a valuable employee right now. I just hope they see that.

So, if everything does work out and I become a stay at home mom, I'm a little torn, actually. I really like the people I work with (on a direct basis at least) and have made some really good friends there. I will miss them for sure. And I am a little worried about going stir crazy or something with not having anything specific to do every day. I'm hoping by that time that Gabriel will be old enough to perhaps start some Mommy and Me classes at local park districts or something. Plus my parents are close and come to visit often.

So, yeah. That's my rambling. Not sure what the point was other than to get it all out somewhere....

Comments

[angstbunny.livejournal.com]

I hope everything pans out your way! *knocks wood!*

[switch842.livejournal.com]

Thanks! *fingers crossed*

[serenelystrange.livejournal.com]

Good luck with everything, darling!

[switch842.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[shanachie-quill.livejournal.com]

Good luck with everything.

That being said...if you do stay home...how confident are you about being okay with it? I've got a couple of friends who do it. One now has 3 at home with him. And I actually haven't talked to him since the third was born. One just has her daughter (who just turned one) at home and she tries to get out and do things as much as possible both with and without the little one.

[switch842.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

I think I'll be OK with staying home. I've never really been a career-minded person. I miss the people at work more than I miss the work. I think if we can get a schedule worked out, I should be fine. I've been good these past 3 months. We go for walks, out to Target, visit my parents, etc. So it hasn't been that sedentary.

[shanachie-quill.livejournal.com]

*nods* Then it sounds like you should be good. And there's nothing that says you can't stop in to see your co-workers :-)

[eviljr.livejournal.com]

It's a rough decision. I had a very odd situation when Carson was a baby. We were so poor then cause my ex was going to school full time and I was working three jobs so we switched off. I had Carson during the day while the ex was at school and I worked at night while he was home with Carson. This is how it went for two years while the ex finished college. Once he graduated and got a banging job we could afford daycare. Anyway, rambling done. I hope it works out either way you decide to go.