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The Working Mum #2 – The Boss is a Bitch

Author Nicki CawoodPosted on 5 Comments

My boss can be a bitch.

Yes, I work for myself but bloody hell can I be a tough cookie sometimes! I’m a firm believer in strict deadlines, organised diaries, lists and a proper work area. Sometimes I want to take the la[top over to the sofa but I know my boss-self won’t approve. The sofa is very comfy and encourages me to think of soft things, like clothes so I tend to browse a bit more.

My bitch-of-a-boss-self has put a social media restriction on me lately (I can grudgingly agree with her on this one) as it turns out I am more productive when not fluttering between tasks. I’m missing the twitter chat though so will have to schedule in some time to indulge myself.

One of the Bitch-Boss’ biggest bugbears at the moment is my pen chewing habit. I developed this after giving up smoking before I got pregnant with my eldest. I’ve tried chewing gum, boiled sweets, all sorts. I just can’t not chew pens. As a consequence I have no pens in the house. The Boss is considering docking replacement pens from my wages. I have to say though, I’m sure I hear her chuckle when I end up popping to Tesco or doing to school run with an ink stained mouth.

I’m probably being slightly unfair to the the Boss. Working from home is no easier than working in an office. I still have the same amount of work, can avoid commutes but have other distractions such as an adorable 14m old who can completely floor the Boss with one giggle. Thankfully most of the time the Boss keeps me in touch and motivated which is important when there is no-one else to give me the occasional swift kick.

Credit where credit is due, I wouldn’t get far without my Boss-self. I might treat her to some fancy leak-proof pens.

 

 

In Business & Blogging, General

The Working Mum #1

Author Nicki CawoodPosted on 1 Comment

Add to bulletin board: 

  • Don’t try and write with Ben and Holly on in the background, you will start writing in Nanny Plum’s voice, which is fantastically sarcastic but doesn’t work when writing about a company’s newest line of products.
  • Don’t add kisses when you send an email to work colleagues, even if they are very nice.
  • Remember that the to do list is your friend, folding it into pretty shapes, using it as an example of how green you have become by putting it in the recycle bin and eating it nibble by nibble  are all forms of procrastination. Procrastination is just a big fancy word for being being a lazy bugger. 
  • Coffee is your best friend.

 

I am a working Mum. I’m in the very lucky position to be able to work full time from home as  freelance writer.

I love the work that I do! Sometimes I write press releases, sometimes I ghost blog for businesses, sometimes I write advertising pieces, sometimes I write newsletters, quite often I find myself writing website copy and very occasionally something completely random pops up like someone needing an urgent piece of copy on the history of the toilet.

My work is varied, doesn’t pay too badly and it enables me to be at home full time.  I have a 5yr old son who is a school and a 1yr old son who is at home. Surprisingly I can still manage to work full time hours; starting at 5am doesn’t hurt with this.

Doing the big juggling act can be a struggle sometimes and occasionally balls get dropped. This is fine, and as long as I don’t drop any of the children or any food, we will survive!

I am going to record some of the fun that comes with working from home. You never know. I might look back on these posts one day and learn something from them.


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