I only have a few minutes to write this cuz my favourite daytime program is about to be on TV. There is a load of laundry I have to fold, the dishwasher needs to be emptied, and the house is unusually quiet, making me wonder where the toddler has gone. Ah, such is the life of the work-at-home Mom. Or work-at-home anyone, actually. It seems like a great idea, the best idea. No commuting. No office politics. No getting dressed. Just get up, poor yourself a coffee and get to work. If only it were that easy.
The catch? The distractions. Oh, so many distractions. If you have any children at home with you, the list is endless. From homework assignments to household chores. Baby rocking. Toddler tantrums. And these things don't usually wait for you to be done your work. Even if your kids are in school, or you don't have any children at home, there are 101 things to get your attention when you should be working. Grocery shopping. Minor household repairs. Major household renovations. And we always convince ourselves we can do it all at once.
So, is it possible to actually "work" at home? I have been pondering that question since I decided to try it. I'm not sure I have the answer, but I have decided to dedicate a few blog posts to the thoughts I have on the subject. I hope you find them interesting.
Now, back to my regularly schedule program!
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Possible? Yes. Possible WHILE raising children and taking care of the entire family? Debatable. Pretty tough to work two full time jobs at once.
I guess it's all about priorities. Your kids are only young once. One day they will be gone and you'll be staring at the wall thinking, I'm bored....let's call the kids!
Oh, how I hear ya about the distractions. And all those daytime tv shows that we never used to watch (and never seemed to miss either!). If only we got paid to just be moms, hey??
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