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Confused about next career steps, does anyone have any advice?

Hannah

I'm currently on mat leave and due to return to work Jan, with a staggered return.

I am a HR Manager with 4 years' experience, I've gained lots of experience along the way and touched on everything but TUPE and unionised workforce. 

I love the company I work for, they have been so supportive, they are a 4-day week employer, 32-hour week, pay is great, super flexible, I get on great with the SLT, I'm incredibly lucky.  

Butttt, as the business has changed, my demand has lessened, I used to deal with complex people problems, the head count was higher, there was lots of room for growth and development but now there is not. The Business is at a steady stage with no major plans for growth.

I've had my last baby, so that part of my life has ended and whilst I can't dedicate fully to work with having two young children i need more, i need to feel needed if that makes sense. I'm a worker, I'm best when I'm busy. 

However, my confidence is now super low, I've not been able to practise my skill set for some time now, my creativity has been dulled and the thought of moving jobs terrifies me, I'd be giving up so much security and probably have to take a pay drop and work more hours which makes things more difficult with two young children.

I don't know what to do, working KIT days has given me more anxiety as the problem is presenting itself again whereas I could ignore it whilst on Mat leave.

Don't know what to do and not really sure what I'm hoping for from this forum, perhaps someone has some good advice?  

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  • You’ve got enough security you’re able to nail that challenge you’re craving but don’t want. So, maybe look for ways to take on new responsibilities at your current job, maybe TUPE or union work even—it’s outside of your normal job scope. If you’re not feeling that your skillset is being leveraged, then chances are you have some room to expand it without having to change ships. If you choose to move on don’t rule out roles with flexibility so you’re not handing over the full package. It’s a hard spot, but you don’t need it all figured out right now. It’s just one step at a time.
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  • You’ve got enough security you’re able to nail that challenge you’re craving but don’t want. So, maybe look for ways to take on new responsibilities at your current job, maybe TUPE or union work even—it’s outside of your normal job scope. If you’re not feeling that your skillset is being leveraged, then chances are you have some room to expand it without having to change ships. If you choose to move on don’t rule out roles with flexibility so you’re not handing over the full package. It’s a hard spot, but you don’t need it all figured out right now. It’s just one step at a time.
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