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Laid Off Mom Considers Unemployment Sabbatical - Is This Ethical? 😰💭

Hey everyone, I'm really struggling with a decision right now and could use some honest advice. My company just laid off 70 out of 125 employees, including me, after 5 amazing years. As a mom of two elementary kids, this job was perfect - great pay with incredible flexibility that let me be the involved parent I wanted to be. 😔 Here's my dilemma: my husband makes good money, so financially we're okay. I'm tempted to treat unemployment benefits like a sabbatical - take time to be present with my kids while I figure out my next career move or maybe start my own consulting business. The flexibility was everything to me, and I dread losing that again. 😰 But I keep wondering - is this ethical? I know I'm supposed to be actively job hunting while collecting benefits. We did pay into this system through our paychecks, but something feels off about not urgently seeking work. What would you do in my shoes? Am I overthinking this, or crossing a line? 💭 #LayoffLife #UnemploymentBenefits #WorkingMom #JobCareer #Career

Laid Off Mom Considers Unemployment Sabbatical - Is This Ethical? 😰💭
DoodleDragonfly

43-Year-Old Mom Panicking About Job Interview After 3-Year Career Gap 😰

I'm freaking out and could really use some advice right now. After running my own childcare business for three years, I finally closed it down when my daughter started school full-time. Now I'm ready to jump back into the corporate world, but honestly, I'm terrified. 😅 I just landed an interview for a state government position in criminal justice research, but the competition is fierce – they're doing back-to-back interviews for three straight days! My biggest fear? That they'll take one look at my resume gap and assume I'm too old or out of touch compared to these fresh college graduates. I had to dig way back into my work history just to show relevant skills, which probably screams "older applicant" to anyone reading it. Plus, I'm an introvert who hasn't interviewed in years – what if I completely bomb those dreaded "tell me about your weaknesses" questions? The pay isn't amazing, but the benefits and pension plan would be life-changing for my family. I just need to nail this interview somehow. Any tips for an anxious mom trying to restart her career? 🤞 #careerchange #jobsearch #workingmom #JobCareer #Career

43-Year-Old Mom Panicking About Job Interview After 3-Year Career Gap 😰
ThunderShade

Final Warning at Work Just for Being a Mom?! 😱

I've worked at my part-time office job for six years, and I never thought being a mom would put my job at risk. My son just started preschool, and their sickness policy is so strict—if he so much as coughs, he's sent home. With no family nearby to help, I have no choice but to take time off whenever this happens. Recently, my boss called to say I was getting a final written warning because of my absences, even though most were for my son. I was told before that family emergencies wouldn't count against me, but now there's no proof since it was only said over the phone. The stress is overwhelming—I'm constantly worried about my son getting sick or needing a day off myself. Has anyone else been in this situation? How do you balance being there for your kids and keeping your job safe? I’d love to hear your stories and advice. Let’s support each other! ❤️ #WorkingMom #FamilyFirst #WorkLifeBalance #FamilyRelationships

Final Warning at Work Just for Being a Mom?! 😱
TwilightTrace

Broke Mom of 3 Can't Afford Family Vacation Again 😭💔

Last night, my 9-year-old asked when we're going to Disney World like her friend's family. My heart just broke 💔 Here I am, working part-time at the hospital while my husband works full-time in mental health, and we can barely keep up with the basics. We used to take little weekend trips, but now even that feels impossible. Yesterday, all three kids (9, 7, and 5) begged for new bikes, and I had to watch their faces fall when I said 'maybe next month' - again 😞 I've been researching work-from-home opportunities like direct sales, but I'm honestly overwhelmed. Between managing everyone's schedules and my current job, I don't know how to fit anything else in. Am I the only mom feeling like I'm failing my family financially? How do you other parents make it work? I need to hear I'm not alone in this struggle 😔 #workingmom #financialstruggle #momguilt #FamilyRelationships

Broke Mom of 3 Can't Afford Family Vacation Again 😭💔
FoxFireFantasy

Working Mom Guilt is Eating Me Alive! 😭💔

Every morning when I drop my 18-month-old at daycare, my heart breaks a little more 💔 The guilt of being a working mom is suffocating! I see other moms picking up their kids early while I'm stuck in back-to-back meetings. My husband keeps telling me we're a team and that daycare is actually great for our son's development. He's right - little Jake has made friends and learned so much! But still, I feel like I'm missing everything 😢 I've started doing video calls during lunch breaks and meal prepping on Sundays. Some days I hit the gym, other days I collapse on the couch. My mother-in-law offered to meet me for lunch sometimes, which honestly sounds amazing. I know working keeps me sane, but this constant juggling act is exhausting! Tell me I'm not the only one drowning in mom guilt while trying to keep it all together? 🤗 #workingmom #momguilt #parentingstruggles #FamilyRelationships

Working Mom Guilt is Eating Me Alive! 😭💔
CyberNimbus

I Cry Every Night Coming Home - Am I Failing My 5-Month-Old? 😭💔

I just returned to work full-time with my 5-month-old baby, and I'm completely falling apart 😢 My days start at dawn - daycare drop-off, 9-hour shifts, gym, then home to cook and prep for tomorrow. By the time I get home, my little one is already asleep. The worst part? My partner sometimes makes me feel guilty, saying I should spend more time with our son. Trust me, I would if we could afford it! 💸 Even with my mom and mother-in-law helping two days a week, I still feel like I'm abandoning him. Every single night, I cry myself to sleep thinking about his little face at daycare 😭 The mom guilt is eating me alive, but I have no choice - we need the income. Please tell me I'm not alone in this struggle. How do you working mamas cope with leaving your babies so young? I need to know there's light at the end of this tunnel 💕 #workingmom #momguilt #backtowork #FamilyRelationships

I Cry Every Night Coming Home - Am I Failing My 5-Month-Old? 😭💔
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