What exactly is "it" about those of us moms who work from home? I
am in daily contact with other telecommuters and have long discovered
that we are, without a doubt, a breed of our own. Many of us
formerly held brick and mortar, *real* jobs at one time or another.
What was it when our children began arriving that compelled
us to find a way to stay home with our family while still attemtping
to carve out an income?
We all know it's a fact that the majority of us took a huge
paycut in order to be here with/ for our kids 24/7. Many of
us start out with no salary while starting home businesses.
Why? I am in no manner knocking women that work outside the
home, but for myself, I knew that I couldn't back out of my
driveway each day knowing it would be eight hours or longer
before I was reunited with those faces staring out of the
window.
I gave up a comfortable salary and all the conventional perks
but I have gained so much from being a hands-on mom these
past fourteen years. No longer am I frantic if one of the
kids is sick- I know I can and will be here for them. I have
never missed a day picking them up from school and hearing
first-hand how their day was. They have never had to wait
until I got home from work to ask my advice or share something
that happened at school. I feel like a kid again during summer
break: the pool, water parks, movies or just hanging out on
a beautiful summer day.
I think the difference between those of us who have left the
corporate ratrace and those that only daydream about it is
that we telecommuters are risk-takers. We are willing to take
that huge first step into the unknown. Without a doubt, it
can be terrifying starting a new business and operating in
the red for what seems an eternity but... I have stuck it
our like so many others and am so glad that I did. I love
my job, being able to stay home with my family and I am so
appreciative that I have truly found the "perfect balance
between work and family."
Barb Niehaus, webmaster and editor of Moms@ Home Working,
assists others to reach their goals of working from home.
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