Is this typical? | Imamother

amother

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 8:43 pm

amother [ DarkYellow ] wrote:

Same. Although she didn't mention if she has childcare for Fridays, but I assume she'll work it out the same way she would've at the new job.

Except- you mention your current boss doesn't give raises. Does the new job have more potential?

my baby will be in a playgroup that I anyway have to pay for on fridays (flat fee every month. she cant go to drop off anymore because she is too old). so I might as well work if im paying for fridays. but on the other hand I love my fridays with her

what do u mean by potential?
I want to work for the doe one day. or make aliyah Wink

amother

Butterscotch

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 8:45 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

No, its a full day until 3. But im curious if the boss would let me work half a day. Im a social worker

now you've got me curious.

If they pay you $750 a month for half day fridays.

what are you earning per month for full days? M-Th? Sounds like your earn 60K a 10 month year working 4 days a week. - which granted is not amazing but its also not "so bad"..

amother

Babypink

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 8:48 pm

amother [ Butterscotch ] wrote:

From the way OP is describing her job, she probably only gets paid per therapy session. So no pay for chagim, off days (which Jewish schools have a ton of), student absences etc. Very unlikely that she comes out with 60k for a 10 month school year (I work in the field as well and don't think I ever came out with that much)

amother

Butterscotch

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 8:50 pm

amother [ Babypink ] wrote:

I hear. So what's the relevance of Friday morning Shabbos parties to therapy sessions?

amother

Geranium

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 8:52 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Thats a great question.
Yes its a very lucrative career. He has people calling him and hes booked for the next 2 weeks.
Its a steady income since he works for a company that always gives him jobs.

At my job now I have the option to come fridays. Its a very chilled day bc of shabbos party, and if I work fridays its an extra 800$ a month. So now if Im already thinking of working fridays, should I change my life and move to this new job thats in a non jewish school?

Being a contractor for a company and having jobs booked for the next 2 weeks is not considered steady income. That's what I thought.

If you can add Fridays to your current job, that sounds like a good idea.
Additional income + same environment.

amother

Babypink

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 8:52 pm

amother [ Butterscotch ] wrote:

I hear. So what's the relevance of Friday morning Shabbos parties to therapy sessions?

Honestly I'm not really sure myself. Maybe OP can explain. I always worked Fridays and Shabbos party was never relevant to my sessions

amother

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 8:53 pm

amother [ Butterscotch ] wrote:

on a good month after taxes like 4k
nothing special

amother

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 8:56 pm

amother [ Babypink ] wrote:

Honestly I'm not really sure myself. Maybe OP can explain. I always worked Fridays and Shabbos party was never relevant to my sessions

the moros dont let me take out kids alot of the time so I end up doing push in sessions Sad

ive gone in on a few fridays to make up absences

amother

Babypink

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 8:58 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

the moros dont let me take out kids alot of the time so I end up doing push in sessions Sad

ive gone in on a few fridays to make up absences

Oh ok. I don't think there's anything wrong with push in sessions though. I do it myself for various reasons

amother

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 8:58 pm

amother [ Babypink ] wrote:

Oh ok. I don't think there's anything wrong with push in sessions though. I do it myself for various reasons

I always feel bad doing them

amother

Babypink

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 9:12 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I always feel bad doing them

Why? It's normal for a school-based therapist to do some push in. If you work in a clinic, then all of your sessions will be in a therapy room. But working as part of a school environment means that sometimes you need to do push in because you have to accommodate the teachers.

amother

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 9:15 pm

amother [ Babypink ] wrote:

I appreciate that thanks Wink

amother

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 9:16 pm

I guess bc we struggle (hopefully past tense struggled!) financially alot of the burden of parnassa has been on my shoulders.

I kind of want to work less and let the onus be on my husband more. especially since he works everyday except shabbos

amother

DarkPurple

Thu, Jun 16 2022, 11:17 pm

I kind of want to work less and let the onus be on my husband more. especially since he works everyday except shabbos[/quote]
I would say to do just that stick to ur current job and let ur husband bring in the bulk..