So, how do u do it? All of you working moms. How do you do it?
I have set myself up to be able to do so much more flexibly. I'm building my work life so that I can be more accessible to my baby girl....that I can take her to daycare, or at least be in my home office when my nanny is here. It's going to be tough. Working, making money and raising a child. A child who may or may not have special issues. A child who will need her mother's attention. Thank god, I have a partner, my husband who will help lessen the load...but my question is this- When the blackberry is buzzing, when a conference call is looming, when a report is due, when a ton of emails need to be answered....you can't tell the baby to be quiet, so what do you do.
It will be a challenge, but I have seen so many do it before me. But, any advice, would be appreciated...I have some time for this, so I might as well get prepared.
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Heidi just told me this one, and I love it.
We all have to juggle (even us mom's that don't really work serious jobs).
Imagine the balls you juggle are two different kinds. One kind are rubber, the other are glass. It's the glass balls that you CANNOT DROP. The others, you might have to once in a while.
We can do it all, but really, its hard to do it all well, (no matter what you think)...you'll just learn to prioritize (either that, or go clinically insane!)
Even though I'm a SAHM now, I was a working mom. I went back to work when J was 12 weeks old. It was hard but like your sister said - your learn to prioritize. I remember giving up going to the gym after work, that no longer mattered to me. I still worked out but did at home when he went to bed. My conf. calls and all of the meetings took on a different meaning. I still gave my job 100% - there were just things that changed- You will find the balance and having a supportive partner will help. You will balance it all and be amazing!!!
Well, being that I've been a single mom to Peanut for almost 14 years, I am very experienced at this. When the phone starts buzzing and the fax machine is going off, and I have reports to do, I just put Peanut in his crate...does that help any;-)
I think about this too, so I will be checking back for wonderful ideas!!
It's true Joce...I have my Molly with me everyday...she sits with me when I takes my calls and just chills ...I for someone reason don't envision little Lia-Rose doing that....:)
What a timely post! I had a call with a prospective client the other nite, scheduled for after Alana's bedtime. I just kept praying she wouldn't wake up screaming mid-consult...
(thank goodness she didn't, but when she did wake up cranky the next nite, I realized what a ridiculously precarious way to do biz this is - I need a new plan!)
Thanks so much for putting this question out there.
Just one more comment, i think you'll also be surprised in business how many people are in a similar situation. Parenthood will just add another layer of commonality between you and your associates.
PS: Is commonality a word?
Oh I know tons of people in this situation...more people in this situation then in another...in fact, I admire working moms so as much...and hope to be as great as the many I worked with for many many years.
wendi
I am learning how to do this very thing. I have phone hours during naps and do the nitty gritty stuff at night. When I can get someone to watch my son here, I am free and he is occupied. It's not a bad thing to be a parent working at home, it just gives you more dimension.
One big thing I'm learning is that if something doesn't get done, it just has to be moved to the next day. I'm experienced to know that the client will like what I give them even if it's a few hours late...and I think you're the same.
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