Hi to everyone out there. I’ve been working for a government company two years but it’s a pain in the butt. I’m 24 weeks preg and I always have to call up and say are there shifts for me. I manage admin on hospital wards but I only have shifts when people are sick and on leave. I get to pick my roster or I get to say when I’m free on the online system and if someone is sick and it’s an area I’m matched in or have experience in, I get a shift. But what I mean by it’s a pain in my bum, is I don’t have constant work I have one day a week some weeks or sometimes if I’m lucky I get 5 and with impending motherhood and expenses I’m finding it not reliable, to make matters worse I’ve applied for my maternity leave and I can’t leave because I’ll get 10 weeks pay so I’d probably resign after my leave and find something for my future I want to pay private school etc for my son so he gets the best in life. My question here is after the football tonight my, lovely little iPhone on night stand vibrates and I receive a text message of an email from Coles they are after night fillers from 10am-6pm in grocery Mondays to Sunday’s the job would be local at our local store and I’ve done afternoons on the wards any time from 3.30-7.30 or 4-8pm. I’m driving my own vehicle to and from the store so for safety it’s no issue. I suppose I also have the type of parents who like think I studied hard and must you kno pursue what I did and not lose it I’ve done courses in Medical Reception and Legal Practice. Mind you while in this company I tried two years to get a permanent job and discussed it with my supervisor. The only way I would become permanent is if I’m 26 weeks in a position and it doesn’t look like the employee is returning and the team likes me. I suppose what should one do, what if I’ll forever have dry spells all my life on this company and on the other hand I could be full on 7 nights a week somewhere else like at Coles. With a baby on the way. What if this night time suits me after Bub is born. Hubby works days and I could take Bub in the day while hubby is on shift and then we do a swap after Bub is all settled for bed?... would it hurt just to apply and to not question b cos i c the more I question the more I c what cons there are with the hospital. What if working around food/groceries and customers (which I love as I’m a cook at home) is the go for me?

Update: I decided it’s not my time yet, the Universe has decided I’m going to be a mother.

I can look at this next year and for now I should just cruise. I have a job and besides what’s the point of resigning only to start somewhere new and stopping and returning again lol and the shift might not suit me.