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| Sticky Fingers And Wet Kisses: The Pitfalls Of Work At Home Moms |
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| Written by Jessica Franks |
| Thursday, 24 July 2008 21:47 |
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It sounds like the perfect situation, doesn't it: Having the freedom to stay at home with your children while also earning a respectable income? And why shouldn't it work? While your children happily play with their toys, you can work on the computer. And while your little ones nap, you can be having a conference call with a client and also be icing a birthday cake. So simple, so straightforward. It's a wonder why everyone isn't doing this. Unfortunately there is no perfect blending of domestic and office bliss. That simply isn't what happens in the real world. Instead, you can't seem to get anything done because your kids won't stop arguing. Your conference call has to come to an abrupt end when your youngest has a temper tantrum. And that cake never did get iced. But despite the pitfalls, more and more women are finding ways to successfully work from home. How do they balance their job and their role as mother when it all happens under the same roof? What are the pitfalls? And how to you overcome them? Some moms hire baby sitters or nannies to mind the children while she works. This keeps the kids out of her hair and occupied at something non-dangerous. The downside is that nannies cost an arm and a leg. This can reduce mom?s earnings. Some moms have older children who watch the younger ones, but power struggles and tears can be frequent interruptions. ?Mommy, Sissy says I have to play outside, but I want to be inside.? The inevitable results tears, cries and runny noses are the result. Children?s pets present another pitfall of working from home and being a mother. Moms who earn income from on-line auctions must rely on freight services to pick up at the house. Delivery vans are notorious for making dogs go bananas. Some work-at-home moms report the mere sound of that familiar brown van coming down the street causes their dog to bark at 105 decibels; loud enough to cause permanent hearing loss. She can?t get rid of the dog, it?s the children?s pet. One way to find some uninterrupted work time is to work at night when the children are all tucked into their beds. Some moms find jobs that give them the flexibility to do this such as bookkeeping or taking customer service calls at night. This is not a cure all, however. You need to take care of yourself and get the sleep your body needs. Otherwise, you'll be facing the next day cranky and drowsy. If you do decide to work at night, don't forget that afternoon naps can be just as refreshing for adults as it is for your kids. Work-at-home moms face other pitfalls as well. The pay is often low. And worse, there are some employers who routinely reject contract work, claiming poor quality in order to avoid having to pay at all. Rarely do businesses offer healthcare or retirement benefits. It takes careful budgeting and planning to make sure you will have the means to take care of yourself in your elder years. In addition to the interruptions, the low pay, and lack of benefits, perhaps the toughest pitfall facing work-at-home moms is the lack of adult contact. No longer will you be able to pop into your coworker's office and chat about the latest television show or to seek help on a task you've undertaken. Your children will be more interested in the bug they found outside, or the video they want to watch for the hundredth time, or to give you big hugs with their candy-coated sticky fingers than in your work. Well, I suppose that's a pitfall most moms would gladly accept. About the Author: If you are looking to make extra money from home, then make sure you check out Jessica's free movie about jobs for stay at home moms, and work for stay home moms. Kindly provided by LJ-Marketing.dk You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include the link just before this text. |
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