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4 Apr 2023
Q&A

Mollie U

What’s your relationship with paid employment?

I was working for a small charity previously, but they wanted me to work too many hours which would have significantly impacted the carers allowance I receive. I had to stop working as the workload became too heavy to juggle the children and a job which demanded late nights and a non-stop workload. I now feel anxious about returning to work as I feel I will be forced to take “any job” as opposed to one which will actually suit my family dynamic.

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Changing Realities (2023), Mollie U. https://changingrealities.org/e/mKugG (04 Apr 2023)
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