Re: Help- Switching jobs after maternity leave
I have worked both 8 and 12 hour days. I used to work12 hour shifts in a urgent care and I have worked a M-F job in the clinic 8-5. In my experience I found the M-F job much more tiring - one I usually never got out by 5pm and I felt as though I had no real time with my kids. I would get home make supper, do laundry, bedtime routine and make sure things were ready for the next day and that pretty much took care of the evening. 2. The 2 days you have off fly by and scheduling in doctor appointments and such can be a real pain. When I worked 12 hour days I found the 12 hours were long but on my days off I was not as tired out and had lots of energy to do things, I had good quality days with my kids. I could get the things done on my days off that I needed to and did not have to come home from work and do everything and I could attend things when the kids were little like classes designed for moms and there tots, help out at preschool-school, Christmas programs, and such. It's a hard decision, best of luck!
Help- Switching jobs after maternity leave
LOVE my job
! I work 12 hour night shift in which I do not like.. So I have been offered a 8-5 M-F job making 6 dollars more and hour
!! I don't think I will enjoy my job as much as I enjoy L&D but I am 38 weeks pregnant and about to have my first child. 8-5 M-F is the same schedule my husband has and I know it will be better for my family!! My current employer has been so good to me, they hired me knowing I was pregnant and willing to hold my job when I go on maternity leave and I assured them that I would return promptly. If I take the current offer I have told them that I can't start until 8 weeks post partum (6 weeks maternity and giving my current employer 2 working weeks AFTER maternity leave) and they are okay with that. I don't know what to do!!! I feel so bad because for .1. I have only been there for 3 months and .2. I would be leaving after maternity leave.. I don't want to burn any bridges where I am at.. Any advise??? 
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