My husband just forwarded me this article entitled The Mostly Unplugged Vacation. What a great article. I'm planning a week-long vacation at the end of June, just before the July 4th holiday, and I'm already freaking out. How can I be away for a week? Won't the world crumple up and implode if I don't answer every email within 10 minutes?
I specifically like his comment about his 50 voicemails... the first 25 telling him about huge emergencies, and the last 25 telling him "nevermind, we figured it out." Admittedly, this is what happens when emergencies arrive and you happen to not get the memo. Other people actually think and actually solve problems... or they realize the problem can wait a week until you return.
I have every intention of heeding this advice come late June. I will check email 3 times, for 30 minutes, and only during the kid's nap.
At least... that's the plan.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Because I just don't have enough to do...
Am I an overachiever or glutten for punishment? Or do I just want to vent to others who know what I'm going through? Whatever the reason, I've just created a new community blog for working mothers, The 2-Hour Mom.
While pregnant, I thought I would surely be a stay at home after I had the kid. About a month into maternity leave, I realized that I just wasn't cut out for full-time mommydom. I'm a multitasker. I needed to work in addition to being a mom. So I work. But I work a lot. Workaholism runs in my family, so when I work, I WORK. Early morning conference calls with colleagues overseas. Full days at work that don't allow me to leave until 5:30. Leaving me to parent on weekdays between the hours of 6 and 8pm. I am The 2-Hour Mom.
My two-year-old is thus far well adjusted, even-tempered (mostly), eats well, obeys reasonably (for a two-year-old), and meets or exceeds all major milestones for development. So this blog exists to reassure working mothers that while we're not SuperMommy, we can have careers and amazing children at the same time. And there will be problems, too. Tantrums. Illnesses at the WORST possible time. Sleep problems. Yep, all of it. And we will still get up and be on that conference call at 7 am. Or at work by 9. Or both.
My friends will also share their stories here, and we encourage you to share as well! Community! Therapy! And it's free! :-)
While pregnant, I thought I would surely be a stay at home after I had the kid. About a month into maternity leave, I realized that I just wasn't cut out for full-time mommydom. I'm a multitasker. I needed to work in addition to being a mom. So I work. But I work a lot. Workaholism runs in my family, so when I work, I WORK. Early morning conference calls with colleagues overseas. Full days at work that don't allow me to leave until 5:30. Leaving me to parent on weekdays between the hours of 6 and 8pm. I am The 2-Hour Mom.
My two-year-old is thus far well adjusted, even-tempered (mostly), eats well, obeys reasonably (for a two-year-old), and meets or exceeds all major milestones for development. So this blog exists to reassure working mothers that while we're not SuperMommy, we can have careers and amazing children at the same time. And there will be problems, too. Tantrums. Illnesses at the WORST possible time. Sleep problems. Yep, all of it. And we will still get up and be on that conference call at 7 am. Or at work by 9. Or both.
My friends will also share their stories here, and we encourage you to share as well! Community! Therapy! And it's free! :-)
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