Last week Monday, my company was hit with layoffs. 25 of them. In a fairly small (about 110 people), employee owned company, it was a big slam. Very sad. They happened across the board, every department, any length of service. I am SO very greatful to still have my job. We were told that was it at least until next month, but we had 2 more people let go today.
I am getting a little worried about having a place to come back to after maternity leave. Yes, there are laws for moms, but I do not think that anyone is safe right now. I may be able to have my position here when I come back, but that's not to say I won't be laid of right before or after, you know? These are hard times, but I am trying to stay positive.
I am already very worried about having to put Maddie in day care at such a young age (3 months) and I dread the milestones that I may miss because of it. I never thought I would have a problem being a working mom, but I am having second thoughts now. I don't want other people seeing more of my baby than I do! Of course, a lot of people just do not have a choice and I may be one of them. The other worry is cost. It is SO expensive. Any tips from other working moms out there?
Some options that I have thought about are getting a second shift job so that I can be home by day and Jason can be home by night. However, this would really put a lot of stress on our relationship and the family as a whole I think. I have also thought of maybe something from home, like day care etc, or getting a part time job to make about the same as I would after daycare with a full time job. But I have to think about health insurance for myself since we are not married. Maddie will go on Jason's insurance, but I most definitely need my own with my diabetes and medication. Ugh...so many things to think about.
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It's scary in this economy to even think of leaving a "secure" job, although I try to think that all things work out okay. I just did performance reviews and it sucked telling people no raises this year, but what can you do! It was that or layoffs and we went with no raises. Everyone took it well, but it's such a disappointment for them, I'm sure.
Girl, I hear you re: daycare and money worries. I just keep telling myself that it will all work out...because it will, one way or another. Best of luck.
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