Life has been a whirlwind since I lost my job in January. I started off looking for traditional jobs, but after the last one did not come together (at the end of April), despite being told that I was a perfect fit both personally and professionally, Clint and I both felt it … Continue reading
Category Archives: Working Mom
Does being a good mom make me a bad employee?
Does anyone else wonder this sometimes, or is it just me? The biggest challenge I face in trying to be a good mom and a good employee is that I have limited time to give. Not only have I negotiated what should be a 40+ hour a week job down … Continue reading
Life as a mom working outside the home
I’ve been a working mom for almost 3 years now, and I’ll be straight with you–it is hard. Then again, is being a mom ever easy? Wonderful, yes, but not easy. Working outside the home presents its own set of challenges and rewards. You may think that no one actually … Continue reading
Jenn’s Tips (Vol. 4): How to breastfeed and be a working mom
My mom was passionate about breast feeding and taught me– long before I was married and ready for kids– about the many benefits of breast feeding. So for me there was never any debate as to whether or not I would breastfeed. The complication was that circumstances have also required … Continue reading