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| I am a working mom...or I thought I was. Now it seems I am more of a SAHM by default, and I don't like it. Lately work outside the home has slowed, and I am home a lot more than I wish. The thing about my career is that even as actual contracted work slows, I need to be constantly vigilant about keeping up my skills. My husband has the 8-5 job, so guess who is home all day with our son? Yep, me. Okay, it is great to be the one raising our son, but simultaneously, I feel like my professional skills are atrophying (is that a word?) before my eyes, and I do NOT like it one bit! I tried for a few months to make it work, but I am fooling myself. I am not on the top of my game with the minimal work I am able to dedicate to my craft. We have one childcare possibility but it is not ideal. What I want is someone to come over to my house at least twice a week so I can get some work done. Anyone have ideas as to where I can turn? I am so depressed about this right now!!! |
| Posted by Jade on 10/23/2008 02:05 PM
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Hi there. How old is your child? I went back to an executive position, commuted 2 hrs round trip while trying to breastfeed and pump. I was sick all of the time and exhausted. I gave up to became a private consultant and decided to work from home. I am used to a large administrative staff and young graduate students who know all of the latest technology. I still had to call my former admin assistant to find out basic computer functions.
As my son became mobile, he wanted my attention all of the time. He is fascinated with my laptop and desk top. As I was waiting for our name to come up on waiting lists, I started with Mother's Day out programs. Some of them were listed in the local parenting magazines on their on-line resources. Some of our YMCA's had drop off programs that were reasonably priced.
We found a daycare in the downtown area that mostly serves professionals that started offering sick childcare.
I am trying to rebuild my professional skills as well. I am starting slowly by joining organizations that I did not belong to when working in an office everyday. I found child friendly places that allowed me to get out of the house, but I could also take my son. I started calling and meeting people for lunch or tea during those times that my son was at Mother's Day out.
Hope this helps. |
| posted by bettina on 10/23/2008 06:17 PM
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