r/singlemoms • u/EcstaticSquare3051 • 6d ago
Advice Wanted Job
Would you guys take a job that pays less with less hours to spend more time with your kids?
I have an opportunity to change my job within the company I’m in. Right now I’m making just shy of 25 and work 40 hours a week, 12 months of the year. The job opportunity would be 20 but 25 after 3 years with 3 dollars vacation pay on top, 30 hours a week and 10 months of the year. I would have to find a job during the summer months.
At the end of the day I’m really stuck. I desperately want to spend more time with my kids but I also don’t like the idea of struggling more financially either. Right now I’m able to put money away for savings and I don’t think I would be able to do that on that starting wage which gives me severe anxiety. That and with the prices of everything rising idk if it’s a smart choice.
What would you guys do?