I got into work for my first day back after a 12 week leave following the birth of LO#2. First meeting I had I was offered the opportunity to move into a supervisory role and do more program development and staff training.
I was thinking on the drive in about how to manage this new work life balance and I am not sure if this will make it better or worse.
Am I crazy to even consider this when I am just getting back into the swing of things? What would you do?
grapefruit / 4545 posts
@MamaCate: I was promoted 2 months after returning to work and honestly it helped reinvigorate me to want to be at work and away from LO. I think if it is a job you want and like it could be good. However, my situation did not require much additional hours - which would have changed the situation! congrats!
grapefruit / 4278 posts
I'd definitely go for it. You're going to need to adjust to a new normal anyway, why not make it a NEW new normal.
persimmon / 1043 posts
Go for it! I got both my last two promotions right after returning from my maternity leaves. I know for me it was bc my boss was worried I would want to stop working altogether, so it was her way of showing me I was valuable to the team and that she would pay me accordingly since I had addtl costs to cover. I actually ended up with more pay and less office hours since the promotion included telecommuting so it worked out wonderfully.
pomelo / 5258 posts
Congratulations. I also got a promotion upon returning from maternity leave last time. Go for it unless it's a serious hours change.
pomegranate / 3595 posts
Thankfully I currently work 32 hours and have been told this position could be completed in 32 hours. I have turned down supervisory roles in the past due to not being willing to work 40 hours. Thanks for the good wishes! Lots to think about!
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
Go for it! Either way you still have to adjust! I'd be more motivated with more $!
pomegranate / 3595 posts
Sigh...got home from picking up LO1 to find DH in bed with a fever. Wondering if there is enough room in my life/brain/multi tasking repertoire to take on anything new...
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