Job question.

[KaliBrooke]

I haven't worked since November. I applied at quite a few places for both full time and part time and haven't had any luck. Well my boyfriend works and gets paid every other week and after bills and rent we have roughly $900 for the two weeks. Well, my mother in law is really trying to get me to get a job and I go and fill out applications and still no luck. I feel she thinks I'm not trying hard enough and I feel like his family thinks I'm just choosing to be lazy. I asked my mom if I'm wrong for not really having a job (because I could just go work at a restaurant, but I really don't want to do that). She said that I only have 4 months left before baby anyways and that she definitely wouldn't want me to give my baby to a random daycare after 6 weeks of maternity leave. So in reality I probably wouldn't work after the baby was born anyways. Am I wrong? Should I get a job? It's starting to really bother me because my boyfriend works so hard for me...idk what to do?

[Knucks10]

You're welcome :-) good luck and no stressing

[KaliBrooke]

Thanks! Definitely something I will look into (:

[Knucks10]

Well I was gonna say there's some customer service jobs like call center job that you can with from home. All you need is a computer, internet, and a headset. Look online there's plenty of places.. I know capital one has work from home jobs.

[KaliBrooke]

Thank you. I don't know why I care what his family thinks...guess I just really want them to like me. You are all right though. It should just be between me, baby, and the baby's daddy.

[KaliBrooke]

I do tell him my concerns and he says not to worry about it, but when we had a fight a couple weeks ago the truth came out when he said I can't even get a job. So I know deep down he wants me to kind of have one.

Yepp, I live in Oklahoma.

That is true. And yes, I do definitely want to go back to school. And I would want a job later on too. Thank you (:

[crisram]

You are not in a relationship with anyone but your child and your child's father. Therefore, they are the only two who should be of your concern. Talk to your bf, let him know your plans, what you like and dislike. Most of all, let him know he's appreciated. Don't worry about anyone else. That baby needs you and quite frankly, you need rest before your baby arrives. You're doing quite all right. Just budget yourselves and take care of the responsibilities under your roof.

[EllaMari]

It is doubtful that whatever you made working would both pay for child care and leave you with money to spend. Focus on creating a budget, cook at home, breastfeed, show them through those actions how much sense you NOT having a job is. After your baby gets older, look into going back to school and working. Good luck!

[Knucks10]

I don't think you're wrong. It's really hard to find a job now. But if you aren't planning on working after the baby is born I should recommend if you want maybe you should work from home. Do you live in the U.S.?

[tamararae19]

Well if you are really worried, talk to him about it. Ive been in the same boat, ive been off since November and now have two months until my baby will be here. I figure i might get a part time job just to help for now, but once the baby is born i wont be working but for my boyfriend and i. We agree it will work for us. It doesnt concern anyone else.