Remember what you thought of working from home before you started? Whether you transitioned from your office job to doing that work from home, or started consulting, or a new business venture, you probably had ideas I had like walking around in your PJs, getting housework and errands done between work, and of course being there for your kids.
When I started working from home my daughter was 5 and went to school - perfect situation for working from home part-time. Unbeatable in my book.
I soon realized that my plans of working from home part-time and balancing my baby weren't going to happen like I thought. Never were those days working happily with the baby on my lap and me on my computer - both of us smiling joyfully.
I realized as my maternity leave was ending that I would have to get someone to come and help while I got work done like conference calls and meetings. (My son has never been calm and quiet, the sit down type, or even the watch something on TV type).
It's been interesting working from home with a little one for over a year now. I have definitely blown away a bunch of my own ideas of working from home - especially those images of a sweet baby sitting on your knee as you happily pound out work on your laptop. Both of you blissfully unaware that at any moment those happy little baby fingers would hit the enter button while you are chatting with a client or the power button, proud of their dexterity, and end your work session. (It's one reason my image is what it is)
So how do you remain efficient, effective, and productive while working from home with a baby, toddler, or young child? I would love other work from home moms to comment on how they balance working from home. If you haven't already, please take my survey (see sidebar).
When I started working from home my daughter was 5 and went to school - perfect situation for working from home part-time. Unbeatable in my book.
I soon realized that my plans of working from home part-time and balancing my baby weren't going to happen like I thought. Never were those days working happily with the baby on my lap and me on my computer - both of us smiling joyfully.
I realized as my maternity leave was ending that I would have to get someone to come and help while I got work done like conference calls and meetings. (My son has never been calm and quiet, the sit down type, or even the watch something on TV type).
It's been interesting working from home with a little one for over a year now. I have definitely blown away a bunch of my own ideas of working from home - especially those images of a sweet baby sitting on your knee as you happily pound out work on your laptop. Both of you blissfully unaware that at any moment those happy little baby fingers would hit the enter button while you are chatting with a client or the power button, proud of their dexterity, and end your work session. (It's one reason my image is what it is)
So how do you remain efficient, effective, and productive while working from home with a baby, toddler, or young child? I would love other work from home moms to comment on how they balance working from home. If you haven't already, please take my survey (see sidebar).
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