Working moms

Is anyone else REALLY struggling with going to work everyday? It’s like we know money has to be made so we stay in autopilot….. but I am finding I hate these jobs and keep bouncing around thinking I will find one to fulfill me when in reality I just want to focus on my schooling and spend time with my child. I feel silly because I work from home but it doesn’t matter. He cries when he’s home and I have to tune out and go in my office for 10+ hours with only 2 15’s and a 30 min lunch. He goes to daycare but seems she closes more than she opens. He has no siblings and wants to just enjoy his mama. Man I wish I could be a stay at home mama and just enjoy my baby…..but I guess bills don’t work that way.

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I understand and i enjoyy job just not the commute or the demand. It is hard and i hope it will get easier as they grow.

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I'm sorry you're struggling. It's so hard to be a working parent but it's also hard being a SAHM. You might want to look into finding a job where you can go into an office. There's no way I could work from home with my daughter in the house. I like my job for the most part which helps but I also like going into the office and having adult social connections. I love my daughter but work can be a nice break and a way to better yourself and have accomplishments. I also think that by working, I'm setting a good example for my daughter because I want her to be independent and always have the ability to support herself. Good luck finding a job that's the right fit for you and your family!

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Honestly, it’s SO hard. I work from home too, have 2 jobs technically - one business I’m building with a partner and one money maker job where I test things online. It’s incredibly difficult. I want to hang with my kids, do laundry, make healthy lunches but I can’t. I’m in meetings, dealing with juggling priorities etc. I don’t love the job that’s making me money, and would rather quit and just focus on my business (which I actually enjoy doing, even when it’s hard) and spend time with my kids. But we need the money, helping my parents and with the inflation and how many fruits my kids eat lol.

I will say, I setup a play zone in my office for when I’m not on important calls. Let them play or paint or draw while I work. Sometimes they’ll get a little tv time during meetings etc. my jobs happen to be very flexible. If your jobs not flexible with your schedule, or the ones that monitor you constantly, it may be worth finding a different remote-first style company to work for.

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I feel the exact dame way. I’m still on maternity leave and am reallyyyy not looking forward to going back to work. I, unfortunately, don’t work from home. 😭

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Is it just my husband that does this? He is able to work from home via his computer and in the mornings and evenings he is on there doing his job. When he is done for the day he tends to stay in the room and either play video games or watch something. He will occasionally come out and play with the girls for a few minutes and that’s it but when I really need him he says he is busy. My daughters are both 1 year old now and I am just wondering how much involvement should he have with them now?
Idk if this is the norm or not…..

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