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job opportunity and due date...hmm?

My partner has started a new job a month ago, and he is also working a part-time job for the next 6 months or so to supplement our savings. The thing is, his new job has asked him to work out of town (about 4 hours away) for the month fo August. They will pay him his regular hourly rate, plus plenty of overtime, plus pay for his hotel room and food and gas. Which is good thing, that they're giving him an opportunity in a bigger city so soon.

But there are two things that I see as problems. Number one, he will make more money for this one month but not as much extra as he would make working 6 months at the part-time job...which he would lose if he went away for a month. He thinks the part-time job would hire him back, though, but it's taking a risk that they wouldn't. The second problem is my due date is September 15th and I'm worried that if I go into labor early he will be hours away at work and unable to get home.

What would you do? Take those risks? Just looking for opinons!

Update:

Oh, and he won't lose his current position at his full-time job if he doesn't go out of town...but he may be passed up for promotions and raises in the future if he turns this opportunity down.

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  • Lucie
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    I think he should take the job. He should, however, discuss the fact that he would be going with his boss at the part-time job and see if he would be able to get his job back when he comes back. Will you be able to go see him (say on the weekends)? It might be a little difficult to not see him for a month and I guess that should be taken into consideration.

    A lot of times first time mothers go over their due date and 4 hours isn't that far away. It would suck to know that he was being passed up for promotions in the future due to his unwillingness to take this job now.

    Go for it!

  • 1 decade ago

    If he's 4 hours away, TAKE THE JOB.

    And, dear, don't worry if you go into labor early, the average labor time is 8-9 hours, he'll have plenty of time to get home

  • 1 decade ago

    I would take the chance. It's just one monthAnd four hours isn't that much time. He could be there before you even deliver. I belive in taking some risks with our career. It has worked for me and my husband so far. So my opinion is go.

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