Life Events · Career & MoneyLogistics first. Then the CV.
Care cover and realistic hours decide which roles fit. Start there.
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backup plan for sick days, made in advance
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weeks of steady steps back to work
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old colleagues: your warmest leads
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Great first week. Then the first sick day.
The care plan had no backup
Returns wobble on the bad weeks, not the normal ones.
Straight back to full time after illness
A phased return usually lasts longer.
Applied for roles you couldn't sustain
Realistic hours come before the search.
Too embarrassed to message old colleagues
They're usually pleased to hear from you.
What You Get
A return built to last.
Care And Backup Plan
Including sick days and holidays.
Realistic Hours Calculator
Care cover, travel and energy.
Your Route Back
Same employer, new, or returnship.
Confidence Evidence List
Proof of what you've done.
Reconnect Message
For old colleagues and managers.
Flexibility Request
Clear, confident, reviewable.
How It Works
From "can I still do this?" to a steady return.
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Sort the logistics
Care, backup, realistic hours, energy.
weeks 1-22
Rebuild and reconnect
Skills refresh, evidence list, old contacts.
weeks 3-63
Negotiate and start
The pattern you need, then a gentle first month.
weeks 7-80
legal rights assumed — returning after leave, phased returns, adjustments and flexible working depend on your country and employer, so you check them first
4-6
weeks in, a review of what's working
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apologies for the break
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doctor's check on pacing after illness
Questions
Everything you need to know.
Where do I start after a long break?
With logistics rather than the CV. Care cover, backup for sick days and holidays, travel time and your energy decide which roles you can actually sustain. The calculator turns those into realistic weekly hours — for example, 30 hours of nursery with a 30-minute commute usually leaves closer to 25 working hours, not 30. Then you choose the route and search for roles that fit.
I'm returning after illness. What's different?
Pace. Talk to your doctor about readiness and pacing before committing to hours. A phased return, reduced hours or workplace adjustments are common and often more sustainable than going straight back to full time. In many countries employers must consider reasonable adjustments for health conditions, and you only need to share as much as explains what helps.
Can I go back to my old employer?
Often, and it's worth a conversation with your manager before the return date about hours, a phased start and team changes. Your right to return to the same or a similar role, and to request flexible working, depends on your country and contract — check with HR or an official advice service.
My confidence has disappeared. Is that normal?
Very. Many people feel less confident after time away, and it usually eases within weeks of being back. A written list of what you've actually done — before and during the break — helps more than reassurance. Small wins like a short course, a coffee with an ex-colleague or a mock interview rebuild momentum.
How do I ask for flexible hours without hurting my chances?
State the pattern you need, explain how the work gets done, and offer to review it after a few months — without apologising. Some people raise it early to find suitable employers; others wait for the offer stage. Roles advertised as flexible or part-time, returnship programmes and contract work can make it easier from the start.
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