[Vent] After my youngest was born, the Man and I decided I was going to stay home with him since it was our last child. Over the years I have done transcription, pre-employment screening, freelance writing and more to bring in a paycheck made solely BY ME. While working these many side jobs, I have always had my own business and websites.
I started a pet website with private labeled products and soon discovered I hated dealing with customers. Rather than close it down completely I made it an affiliate/content site. To date, I have over 35+ websites/blogs. Most are mine and a few I co-author with one of my dearest friends. I also have a professional blogging job and I manage my husbands business.
Why am I telling you all this you ask? So, I can vent of course. Why do people think because you work from home you aren’t really working? Why do they think you can do the errands or make the phone calls or anything else they simply don’t have the time or want to do? My own Mother-in-Law is hugely guilty of this. She is constantly telling me about career fairs and job openings (banging my head on the counter).
Just because my office is from home should not de-value my work or how tired I am or make people assume I am more available than anyone else. I make more money now than if I did work out of the house… so what would be the point? I hate it. I don’t judge people and yet I always seem to be judged.
There are pros and cons (as the graphic hints…) to working from home just like anything else. This is what works for me. I can’t imagine working in an office again anytime soon and I know many people that couldn’t be home all day. I did the corporate stuff for years and I was miserable. My last “real job” was in the tradeshow business. Major stress. Not to say I am not stressed now but I am a little more on my terms now. But again, this works for me and it wouldn’t for many…[/Vent]
I am in Fort Lauderdale for the second time in a week. Last Wednesday I came down for a few days after fighting with the Man. Went home Saturday. I just arrived back here tonight because my Mom was put in the hospital last night for tests after going to the doctor because she wasn’t feeling well. I am *so* glad she paid attention to her body and knew something was wrong. We should have more results tomorrow. Please keep her in your thoughts ;)
And I have to come BACK again on Wednesday with the Girl and the 6.5-year-old (can’t forget the half). I’m tired. And stressed. And very tired. Oh and my sister is about to pop out my nephew any day now….
So much for blogging more frequently. Please excuse my poor grammar and run on sentences. I need coffee and that wouldn’t be my greatest idea at 1:44 a.m. ;) T.G.I.F.
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Chrissie, You need a vacation. A real vacation (read: not merely an escape from the man or a business related trip). I don’t how you do it. I have been thinking about starting my own business for years. In fact, that was my New Years resolution – to get serious about starting that business. But here I sit working for the man every night and day(not my man, I’m quoting Proud Mary). You MIL and other offenders need to realize that work is work. What difference does the location make? Grrr!
I know another WAHM mom, and it’s not easy for her, either. I’m not sure why so many people think it is. I only do a VERY small bit of blogging work from home, and even that gets hard to keep up with from time to time.
I will definitely be keeping your mom in my thoughts and prayers!
screw the coffee grab some liquor! and quick!! :P
I hope that your mom is ok *hugs*
Oh and Bibi is right .. you need a vacation (more specifically a vacation to Vegas in March *hint**hint*)
Thanks Bibi. I do need a vacation! I hope you do start your business, it does have it’s rewards ;)
Thanks Belle!
Tasha – Vegas in March is doable. Now that is a vacation! Can’t we all meet up and make a week of it ;)
My Mom came home today, thank you all for your thoughts and prayers, they are much appreciated!! For the most part she is doing well and I forced her into taking some time off from work to rest and relax.
Tasha, I am sooooo slow (shocking, I know). I just now found what you meant by Vegas in March ;)
I hadn’t checked my email for this blog in a while! Count me IN!!!!!
Thank you for this!! You know I work from home too after all!! :)
Your plate is so full it could feed a county!!!
As long as you are doing your job and doing it to the best of your ability, who the hell cares what others will say… Let them have an “OPINION” that’s all it is..
Have you heard what they say about opinions… They are just like assholes; everyone has one lmao… Let it go!
Hugs & Kisses….
Your MIL is an idiot. I don’t do very much work from home, but I do a little. I also have had four kids to shuttle to four different schools and it’s always pissed me off when “working” moms assume I can watch their kids because I “stay at home”. I wish I could stay at home!