I've been away for a while and I'm sure my three blog visitors probably missed me a bit. I would like to say that I've been traveling the world but, truth be told, I have a new part-time job that has taken me away from my Internet recreation world.
I'm not complaining because I really like my new job, working about 20 hours a week as a media coordinator for a small consulting firm. Basically what I do is try to get our clients' activities out to the media and try to convince publications, TV/radio stations and Web sites to post the info. It's interesting work and I totally get to use my degree and past journalism/PR background. I also like the people I work with and they are very flexible about letting me work from home. Considering the economy right now, the fact that I didn't even apply for this job (it was word-of-mouth) is mind-boggling.
There is one complaint I have to make and then I will shut up. Having been a stay-at-home mom and infrequent substitute schools staffer for the past few years, working 20 hours a week is kind of hard. Yeah, I know that people working 40+ hours (which I used to do) want to punch people like me in the mouth when they hear that type of complaint. The challenge is balancing my work hours with my second job, which is being a mom to two active young kids. This week, between PTA and band concert and ballet recital rehearsals, I rarely had an evening free.
Now that I've gotten that little whine out of my system, let me just say that I'm quite pleased to be working again and stimulating different parts of my brain. Oh, yeah, and getting paid is nice, too.
(The photo of the gnome above has nothing to do with my new job. My friend Jennifer spotted it while taking a walk and it made her think of me so she took its picture. That's right, the sight of a squatting gnome with its pants pulled down reminded her of me. Are my friends great or what?)
6 comments:
Congrats on the new job! I think it's hard for stay-at-home moms to transition back to the work force. 1) getting a job is tougher, but you got that part down, 2) adjusting to the hours, which sounds like you'll get into the groove after awhile since you love it. That helps a lot. Just remember, there are people out there (me) who works 40 hours (ok, 36, tops) and hates his job. Ugh.
Thanks for the support, Ben! Yes, I've been very careful not to complain about how busy I am to people who work 40+ hours a week. *LOL*
Nice - what kind of consulting does the firm do? (Remember...I work at a radio station...)
Good for you! I think it'd be hard to get back to work too.. but you're so smart and with it I bet it won't take long to get in the groove!
Ahahaha... my verification word is calmu.. like calm you... Good one, yeah?
I know what you mean. I work 3 hours in the morning, getting off work at 12 noon. I shop for groceries on the way home, run errands, unpack and put away groceries, get laundry started, eat lunch, exercise (MWF only), try to get in some reading and it's time to make dinner already. I think it's the working 5 days a week that makes it seem like full-time. Yes, weekends are my reward.
You guys are so supportive. Thanks! Leo, our firm handles a lot of public affairs work but we have a large variety of clients. What station do you work at again? I probably have a contact list somewhere with your name on it, hee, hee...
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