Hi Mummabear

Anything you do now will be for you and your daughter and you did the right thing.  I agree, you close one door and another one opens.  Its better that you quit then continue to be stressed all the time its no good for you or your daughter.  How did you get on with the job hunting?  Take care.

Kastol

u did the right thing u closed one door now just ask for what u want in ur new job and open the door it will come good luck.

i so know how you feel, i managed a store for 4 years as a single mum, took work home everyday, got paid well but was unnapreciated and stressed to the max!

i had a car loan and other big bills but one day just decided this is enough, my kids where missing out on me, my head revolved around work and i had to make a drastic change, so i quit.

i was on one hand terrified as i knew i still had to cover costs etc but on the other hand i felt very free and empowered, for the first time in years i had put myself and my sanity first! it was a bumpy road for the first few weeks as i got bored and worried about money, but i got to go to school events, i got to be home when my kids got home and even though i didnt actively look for work within a month i was getting job offers.

i ended up doing some waitressing and sales casually, totally mindless work which i loved because i could go home and leave work at work! im now back in my trade but casually and i promise myself i will never let work take over my life again, not unless it is my own business, its just not worth it, you are way more than your job and it just burns you out in the end!

good luck and enjoy finding yourself again, cause thats what you now have time to do, dont stress because something will come along exactly when its meant to!

I can understand where you are at. Can you discuss maybe some other alternatives with your employer? I know you've said you've handed in your two weeks, but that could open the door to more discussion...I hope that it isn't all too much to maybe stick at it for a week more, or better still take annual leave if you have it, to go and chat to a career specialist. Who knows you may find you can set up your own consulting business back to your employer (we have done this with some of our staff in our other business) and you can charge more per hour and you only work the hours you want to?? I have a few friends that have done this and have kept their sanity, have expanded by consulting to other businesses, made more money for less input hours, but could dedicate their passions whilst still being able to pick up the kids from school and meet other moms for lunch.

I am not sure what job you are in, but feel free to Minti Mail me if you want to talk about more ideas :0)

Rach

i feel that you did what was best for you and your daughter! I wish you all the best in getting a new job very soon!

I qiut to and it was the best thing i ever did, but its up to you.I end up getting a job three weeks later , i wish you all the best in finding a new job

only you know what is right for you. If you felt you should quit and did then it was the right decision for you :)