What would you do??

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So my life dilemma in a nutshell. For reasons that I won’t go into because we’d be here all day, I dislike my job (a lot) and want to move on. Problem? I love the hours. I only work 8am-12pm. I have two young babies at home so this works perfectly. In my field of work this schedule is unheard of. I’m very unsatisfied with my job and feel like I’m loosing some skills but I worry about leaving and getting a new job with terrible hours. What would you guys do and why?

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Keep crap job whilst looking for a new job with your specified hours, if you can’t find one then you’ll just have to like it and lump it. P.s probably wrong room for this.

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I'd keep it but keep looking for something better with hours your looking for...maybe once your kiddos are in school you can move on if you haven't found anything better

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Keep it for a few more years until your children are older or in school so you don’t lose this time with them.

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I’d keep the job until you get a new one. Constantly be looking for a new job. Sometimes you can negotiate the hours, depending on the field and company. 
Overall, I don’t know if you should stay in a job you hate just because of the hours. In my experience hours can change. Even in my current job, my hours have changed. Sometimes new management comes in with new rules. So if you hate your job and everything else about it, don’t stay just because of that.

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Well my husband is in the same boat. His job gives him the freedom to spend more time with us than a "normal" job. He does IT and usually if he doesn't have an appointment or something to take care of in office then he can be home with us, which we all love. However, he is very unappreciated at his job. His boss talks to him like shit and he just takes it because he knows he has to. Could he find a job that pays the same? Sure. Could he find a job with the flexibility that this one provides? Probably not. He chooses to stick around because getting to spend time with his family is more important than how he's treated at work. You just have to choose which one outweighs the other. Can you handle it for a while longer until your kids are in school and it's easier to find different hours or will you go crazy from the stress of your job and not even enjoy the time you get at home? Make a pros and cons list.

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It's only for four hours, not too bad. 
Your kids come first, so it's great that you get to spend a lot of time with them.
There are so many mothers out there that have more than one crappy job and don't get to spend time with their kids. 
Not saying you shouldnt complain. But if it's that bad, take the time to find another that will make you happy.

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Determine what’s more important: hrs or satisfaction.  Then decide.

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I also have kids and in my opinion I would stick with the job and look for another that will give you the same if not better hour. It's not fun going to a job you hate but when kids are invovled it's hard to just up and leave a job. I am a stay at home mom and my husband works. He had a job he hated and wanted to quit so bad but he knew that we couldn't afford for him to just not work so he looked before quitting.

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I’d use some of my afternoon to boost the skills I’m worried about losing- try and branch out and see if you can do freelance on the side- what industry are you in? Plus you will pay less for childcare and can see your babies all the time

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Keep the job for now, no harm in still looking in case something better comes along but wait until your children are a bit older and then go where the hours may not be as good but will still fit in with your life. You are incredibly lucky to be in a situation that you have a job with hours suitable for you still being able to focus on your family, there are many people out there who would give anything to be in your position.

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