I got another job. In society that is currently seriously lacking employment, I got a job. I walked into my local temp office (Office Team) and was literally given a job within minutes, and not just a job, but a job at Yale. I know I am incredibly lucky to have this opportunity. I should be very grateful.
But, I am terrified and bitter. I don't want to do this. I don't want to be away from my son for 10 plus hours a day. I hate, hate, hate the idea. What if he needs me? Or misses me? Or gets sick or won't nap or won't eat? And I'm stuck in an office somewhere?
Ok, ok. I know I can be a tad dramatic. But, I haven't worked full time since Josh was born. Some half days, and more recently, half days all week. But never all day. All week. I will be missing so much. I'll only get to see him for a few hours in the evening and some time on the weekends. Part of the problem is that I still have all my other jobs. So now, I needed to move my UNH kids to evenings during the week, and I still have my private study kids on Saturday, and church job on Sunday... On any given day I will see Josh for an hour in the morning, and possibly not again all day, because I will go from working at Yale till 5 (or wherever I will be on that day) straight to UNH to teach till 7:30. Josh is in bed by 7:30, at the latest. This sucks.
I know it's only temporary. I know that once May comes along and I am not teaching, I will be grateful for the work and seeing Josh more normally.
I know I have to suck it up. Parents do this all the time. They do what they have to do to make ends meet. And I will do what I have to do. I won't like it, but then again, I suppose no one does.
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That does suck! It's great that you got the job and that it's full time but I know I would hate being away from my little ones that much every day. Look forward to May though when you'll get to see him every evening!! Any way you could split up the students more so that you're home earlier?
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