Truth be told, I'm much more efficient working from home. I can work with minimal interruption (except for my social media itch) and I can shave off all that wasted time in the driveway, commute and parking lot drudgery. Another downfall to working from home, is making my own coffee - grinding the beans, boiling the water, cleaning the French press, filling it with new coffee grounds, waiting for it to steep, pouring, adding creamer - argh - such a process! I've grown to really love our office's Keurig coffee machine, always at the ready.
I'm trying to be a top-notch employee and exceed expectations, but it's getting exhausting with deadlines that never end. Sometimes I doubt my ability to keep up the pace. I almost want to laugh maniacally (Muppet reference) when I get another email saying that we need to put a rush on a new project that I know absolutely nothing about.
Today, however, I am going to enjoy my role as a mom of a first grader, who is cheerfully performing for her family in her school performance. Such sweet innocence and joy for life. I am blessed by my children.
Man, the guilt of motherhood lurks around every corner, doesn't it! You are not alone. My daughter's dad (not together) has to miss her 1st school play ever and I felt so bad about it I invited extra people to make up for it. LOL! We moms shoulder a lot - hang in there!
ReplyDeleteIf only we could split ourselves into two, or three separate people, right?
ReplyDeleteI think you're lucky to work for a company that will allow you to work from home some days. How was the play?
ReplyDeleteWe can't win! If we only work, we feel guilt about not being home enough to raise our kids, if we're only at home, we feel guilt about wasting our own potential/financially contributing to the household, and if we work part-time we feel both. It's such a shame. I hope that the play was adorable to see!
ReplyDeleteWe can't avoid feeling guilty! Either if we work or we don't work. But at the end of the day, we have to do what makes us happy
ReplyDeleteYour little chickadee is so lucky to have a mommy that will rearrange her schedule to make sure to be THERE!
ReplyDeleteMommy guilt is the worst, but so many of us suffer from it all the time. That's great that you were able to be there today!
ReplyDeleteMommy guilt...ugh! Yes...I've been there...a lot...but know that you're doing a great job and it's awesome that sometimes you can work from home : )
ReplyDeleteUghh can totally relate. The guilt! I currently work from home. I have for 7 years and have been thinking about going outside of the house but I really enjoy the flexibility plus I agree I'm way more productive. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteI will never live down missing the Spring Sing. Never.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of the support! The guilt was short-lived and my daughter was so happy to see me there! My boss seems to be very understanding of missing work for family or doctors appointments, so that's a relief.
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