Work From Home Mom's Priorities
A Work From Home Mom’s Priorities are different for each. There is much more to consider than what kind of work to perform, or whether or not you can make enough money to sustain your expectations and needs. The following is an example of why it is so important to do what I call a Dry run Sunday
, a day to see if working from home will work before you make the commitment or quit your current job with the conditions and priorities you have now.
My friend Jan was a medical coder in a hospital. She was expecting her first child and continued to work through her pregnancy, returning to work six weeks after the birth of her son. Although Jan loved her job at the hospital she often felt overwhelmed with guilt, and worried that she would be missing too many important events in her son’s life.
By the time her son was 18 months old, she decided to work from home which she was able to do easily for the work required, and her husband was supporting her 100%. She didn’t want to miss any more Firsts
in her son’s early years than she already had.
Jan eagerly set up a home office which was easy and didn’t take very much planning as all she needed was a computer and a small desk which she already had.
Before the end of the third week, Jan was irritable and frustrated with her situation. She was frantically wanting to return to her job at the hospital. Why? Well her oh-so-active 18 month old son was a constant and continuous distraction. And the part that really bothered Jan was the fact that her relationship with him was turning into something very unpleasant. It was a far cry from the wonderful evenings she once enjoyed with him after work. She found herself to be very short tempered and unable to complete any work tasks at all. Jan soon after, returned to work and restored the loving relationship she once had with her son.
The above scenario is why I say every Mom thinking about working at home should first do a Dry run Sunday
. Each situation is different! Take a day off and let all family members know what you are doing and instruct them all to go about their regular plans for the day. Do not send anyone away while you set up shop!
This will enable you to obtain a clear realistic check on your ability to perform your business duties from the comfort of your pajamas. What ever you do, make sure everyone else in your house goes about their normal activities in the usual manner. This is the only way you can figure out your Work From Home Mom’s Priorities!