ANGWITH2 – Seems like we work in the same field. I work for county social services as a developmental disabilities social worker. Actually my switching my hours has my youngest at daycare less hours. My hubby doesnt have to be at work until 10:00 so he takes our son to daycare and I can pick him up an hour to at least 1/2 hour early. Be fore I didn’t get out of work until 4:45 and with traffic it could be close to 6 before I picked him up. Now I know I will be picking him up at 5:00 or earlier if I don’t have chores to do. Now my evenings are entirely for my family. I don’t have to spend so much time trying to get my chores done then. I also am home for my oldest son who is 16. If he wants friends over than I am home so that can happen.
I am jealous that your employer allowed casual everyday!! We have strict dress code and it is expensive to maintain an acceptable work wardrobe.
It is expensive and I love to buy for my kids so I almost never bought stuff for myself!! Oh well. I am hoping to stay home after this next year but we’ll see. Hubby is out of work right now as he was laid off so once he goes back to work……I’ve had enough of State Gov’t. Georgia has gone crazy with what they think we can do and it’s worn me out after 12 years…..sad when I’m only 34 and tired of this job!