In short, I am knackered!
My Facebook status today says it all today:
Being a working parent can be tiring regardless of whether you are working at home for yourself or out of the home for someone else. First there is the guilt “Am I spending enough time with the kids?”, then “Am I a spending enough time with the Husband” and of course “Will my housework ever be up to date?”.
In recent months I have taken on extra work and responsibilities and my working hours have been extended, working from the crack of sparrow until last thing at night in a bid to ensure that I don’t interrupt the time with the family, but this isn’t something that I can maintain indefinitely. I’m a tad shattered to be honest and need to reorganise and re-prioritise my work.
When you work for yourself you don’t tend to work the recommended hours as set out as in the EU guidelines and you don’t have a boss telling to to slow down. What you do need to do is recognise your limitations and take time out every now and then to reassess. This is my advice to all of those working parents today who push themselves too hard… remember why you are working like a devil and enjoy the fruits of your labour more. Remember, we are only human!
For me, this week is about a fresh start, new (realistic) goals and starting to remember again why I’ve loved working from home for the past six years.
So true Nicki, I work in an office and I think the lack of flexibility is probably a good thing because working from home I think I’d be tempted to take on too much as well. I’m glad you’re reassessing, nobody wants you to burn out (or have a singed behind!) x x
Well put it this way, a singed bottom is not pleasant and not something I’m planning to repeat x
Yes but I have to put in the hours in order to get paid enough. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to fit everything in that needs to be done – including spending some quality time with my daughter. I have no choice but to work late into the night.
I really think whoever made the decision to make a day a mere 24hrs long was ill advised.
I’m the same, need to work the hours or don’t get the income, but have been working 4.30am – gone midnight (around the kids) for the past six months or so which is ridiculous for me, my body doesn’t like it, and more to the point it isn’t the way I want to work. Having a weekend off was starting to feel like Christmas, and about as rare.
This isn’t a poke at anyone’s choices but a warning to not overstretch yourself like I have, which to be honest has left me feeling wretched.
O salute all the working mothers in the world for surviving and being strong for their children. What could be the best thing to do to maintain your life balance and avoid stress? Thank you very much for sharing your advice.
Yes its very difficult to give sufficient time to child’s and husband for a working mom. But i think they are very caring on their family and they tries to give much time to their family.
I salute you for being all around mom. Even is you are working, you still have time for your family. You really manage your time well.
It is very important to a working mom to know how to organize and prioritize her work and her responsibilities at home. In that way, she will become a great mom.