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Balancing work and baby

Chrissy - posted on 06/11/2009 ( 2 moms have responded )

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I work a 40 hr a week job with specific hours - I have to be available between 9 and 4, but the calls start coming in at 7. I am so fortunate to be able to telecommute, but while working these hours (I'm an auditor/tech support/programmer person) I'm also watching my 1 year old. She's pretty good about it, but is getting much less patient with phone calls. I feel as though I'm not giving her the attention she deserves when I'm trying to work, and I also don't feel as though I'm giving work the attention that it needs. By the end of the day I'm completely zapped, but still have to do all the housework. Has anyone found any strategies that work for them to keep everything balanced and keep their stress level down?

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Jill - posted on 06/13/2009

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Cathy - posted on 06/11/2009

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Hi Chrissy-- You are correct, you are pulling yourself in 2 directions that need your full attention. Now that it is summer, could you hire a responsible high schooler to come into your home for several hours a day to give your daughter full attention and then give you some hours of dedicated attention to your job?



Working from home is not easy. I work from home also and things get out of balance and now that your daughter is getting more mobile, watch out. You need to be paying even more attention to her.



You need to have help. You cannot do two full-time jobs at the same time. No one ever can and then you just keep feeling guilty about both. Do you have to keep doing this job or could you get a part-time job to bring in the $$ you need but balance your home life more?



Best wishes and please don't feel bad by needing help.

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