Comments on: As if I need another job http://bebehblog.com/as-if-i-need-another-job/ attack of the ginger babies Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:34:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: lalaland13 http://bebehblog.com/as-if-i-need-another-job/comment-page-1/#comment-3415 lalaland13 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:49:41 +0000 http://bebehblog.com/?p=2485#comment-3415 I have no doubt that the right job will come up before too terribly long and when the situation is better. I'm sorry you're bummed, and please stop giving yourself a guilt trip about either not wanting to be there with Evan or wanting to be there too much or whatever it is. You are fine. He is fine. Whenever you go back he will be fine as well. And hey, since she likes you so much, maybe she can help you stay connected to the world of real estate? Can't hurt. I have no doubt that the right job will come up before too terribly long and when the situation is better. I’m sorry you’re bummed, and please stop giving yourself a guilt trip about either not wanting to be there with Evan or wanting to be there too much or whatever it is. You are fine. He is fine. Whenever you go back he will be fine as well. And hey, since she likes you so much, maybe she can help you stay connected to the world of real estate? Can’t hurt.

]]> By: Cindermommy http://bebehblog.com/as-if-i-need-another-job/comment-page-1/#comment-3387 Cindermommy Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:48:41 +0000 http://bebehblog.com/?p=2485#comment-3387 I am struggling with the work issue as well. In our grand life plan, I should be going back to work this fall... but childcare for 2 kids in Philadelphia costs as much as college cost for me, so I am reluctant to do it. (Work to pay for childcare just seems silly to me) If you are happy with what you are doing now, and it works for your family, I wouldn't worry about it, at least not right now. I am struggling with the work issue as well. In our grand life plan, I should be going back to work this fall… but childcare for 2 kids in Philadelphia costs as much as college cost for me, so I am reluctant to do it. (Work to pay for childcare just seems silly to me) If you are happy with what you are doing now, and it works for your family, I wouldn’t worry about it, at least not right now.

]]> By: Meghan http://bebehblog.com/as-if-i-need-another-job/comment-page-1/#comment-3379 Meghan Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:51:14 +0000 http://bebehblog.com/?p=2485#comment-3379 Think of all the money you are contributing to the family budget by being home. That's hundreds of dollars every week not being spent on child care. That is helpful. Being social manager for you and baby e is being purposeful. And learning a new skill (knitting) and practicing that could lead to your own business on a craft website or such (and even if it doesn't) you are still being productive. A paycheck isn't always the best measure of worth especially when it comes to family life. Think of all the money you are contributing to the family budget by being home. That’s hundreds of dollars every week not being spent on child care. That is helpful. Being social manager for you and baby e is being purposeful. And learning a new skill (knitting) and practicing that could lead to your own business on a craft website or such (and even if it doesn’t) you are still being productive. A paycheck isn’t always the best measure of worth especially when it comes to family life.

]]> By: MKP http://bebehblog.com/as-if-i-need-another-job/comment-page-1/#comment-3376 MKP Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:43:20 +0000 http://bebehblog.com/?p=2485#comment-3376 erm...beat yourself up* in the figurative sense :P erm…beat yourself up* in the figurative sense :P

]]> By: MKP http://bebehblog.com/as-if-i-need-another-job/comment-page-1/#comment-3375 MKP Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:42:42 +0000 http://bebehblog.com/?p=2485#comment-3375 I wouldn't beat yourself for shaking this opportunity's hand politely and bidding it farewell. While there's something to be said for the kind of position that basically just pays for a babysitter so you can get a few hours of Grown-up Brain time.... you're totally right that this is your first kid, it's his first year of life, and you're fortunate to have the wherewithal to soak it up and enjoy it. Further down the road when Evan's older, or if/when you expand the family and feel more comfortable taking time out for work, you still have this great connection to reach out to (or network with for other opportunities) when you're ready. I wouldn’t beat yourself for shaking this opportunity’s hand politely and bidding it farewell. While there’s something to be said for the kind of position that basically just pays for a babysitter so you can get a few hours of Grown-up Brain time…. you’re totally right that this is your first kid, it’s his first year of life, and you’re fortunate to have the wherewithal to soak it up and enjoy it.

Further down the road when Evan’s older, or if/when you expand the family and feel more comfortable taking time out for work, you still have this great connection to reach out to (or network with for other opportunities) when you’re ready.

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