Comments on: Learning you can’t have everything sucks

By: carol at A Second Cup

carol at A Second Cup — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:42:13 +0000

I want a job on my terms also. Where do we apply?

By: Complicated Mama

Complicated Mama — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:30:44 +0000

You can work on your terms as a freelancer or part time from home. I’m doing it now… its not SUPER easy to balance— Im still finding my way.. but it does have its perks.

I can still be home with my kids and give them my attention when they need me most, looking into getting a sitter one day or 2 1/2 days to help jugle it– but still- no commute.. and hours on your terms.

Think about it

By: Jenni Jiggety

Jenni Jiggety — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:52:24 +0000

Being a working mom suuuuuucks sometimes.

But, I do love my job AND I love my paycheck.

By: jenn L

jenn L — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:28:37 +0000

If you have to work full time for financial reasons i can understand the stress, but if you want to get a feel for normalcy why not try a little bit first before jumping in! Try a part time job, or a job 3 days a week. That way you can adjust, then go full time. I think if you can avoid full time right away you should. I think you will find that juggling kids schedules, and relying on other people to pick up the kids or taking them to games or whatever may not be worth it.

By: AmyLK

AmyLK — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:13:02 +0000

You certainly can want a job on your terms. it just might be hard to find it. As a working single mom, I find the time to get it all done. Of course, I have been known to be up at 1 am getting it done. Good Luck.

By: Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy

Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:13:18 +0000

I think a lot of us at home moms feel that way. I want to go back to work, but it has to really worth it. It needs to be more of a career move than a J O B. Having to pay for childcare again so I can feel more fulfilled and challenged doesn’t add up sometimes.

But, as more people are getting jobs with a social media aspect, I think we’ll be able to have the best of both worlds soon enough.

By: Tina

Tina — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:17:58 +0000

Just keep moving forward…no matter the direction move forward…I’ve fallen back before and its harder then heck to catch up when you do.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:58:30 +0000

I agree. I am out the damn door by 7;30, dropping the kids at school then rushing thru traffic to work. Home by 5:30 after picking the kids up and then throw something together quick ( frozen pizza)and off to begin the “mommy” job with sports, activities… yada yada… ugh!

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:26:37 +0000

WORD!!!

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:50:13 +0000

Even with teens, this could be me. I feel like something has to change…