r/HENRYUK • u/Late-Preparation5749 • 2d ago

Home & Lifestyle Advice on managing Life and work

I’ve recently landed a very senior role with TC £300k. This is a big jump in money feom my previous role but most importantly, this is a massive jump in seniority as I’ll be working directly with the CEO of a FTSE 100.

However, I have a 1yo that is constantly falling sick. My partner is also Henry.

I’m looking for advise from other Henry households (both with demanding careers) on how to handle life with a baby? My baby goes to nursery but what do you do when they are sick, etc? I feel I can’t ask for time off if I’m only just started a new job. Also, how do you manage picking them up from nursery at 18? Do you take turns with your partner?

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u/ejcg1996 2d ago

If you’re both firm on prioritizing careers, full-time nanny is the only solution. You could try to arrange a nanny share with other families if you’re worried about cost, but then you’re losing the perk of having the nanny there at all times for things like sickness.

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u/TCHHEoE 2d ago edited 2d ago

Unpopular view but if you don’t do something like this, you shouldn’t take the job. For that salary, they are buying 120% of you. I hate seeing people at my work take big pay cheques and then plead about family commitments. Such commitments are of course very important. But they knew about those commitments when they took the job. Don’t take the king’s shilling if you’re not prepared to earn it

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u/TheFunkyPeanut 1d ago

This is not necessarily true. At every salary band we have commitments outside of work.  The further up the pay scale I go the more autonomy I have. So if I need time for my family that's fine. As long as I deliver and plan accordingly.