To go back to work now or later

Hello mummies, I would like to hear your opinions. I am a FTM and prior to this i was working full time. I came back from my maternity leave in March and served my notice period and left work end April this year. I was very sure that i wanted to be a SAHM until my girl turns 18 months or earliest until she turns 1 so i am able to watch her milestones before sending her to school. Currently my girl is 7 months + and i have been offered a part time job, 3 days work week 8:30am to 6pm on weekdays only (Mon, Tues, Fri) for 6 months. I am in a dilemma as i'm not 100% sure if i should take up this part time role now or should i wait at least until my girl turns 1. I have my own personal development in mind but at the same time i also feel guilty of leaving my child for work. My concern is that will it be difficult to find a job if i go back to workforce later on with 6mnths to a year gap in my career? Financial wise is not an issue as my hubby is supportive to whichever decision i make. I do have arrangement for my child to be taken care as well if i were to go back to work.

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Like some said if money is not a problem then the next question to answer is how flexible is your timeline to meet personal goals. Honestly 6 - 12 months gap in career is a short time. I’ve known women who took a break between 5 - 10 years! Nowadays companies are more supportive of women coming back from career breaks as they see our importance in the workforce. Join Mum network like https://www.mumsatwork.net/ where they occasionally have back-to-work workshops etc and even flexi jobs that cater to women who wants just as much time with their kids as they want time to earn money. You will find like-minded women like yourself and their support. Good luck!

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