This home mom is heading back into the office after 3 years. Woohoo!! I feel as if I’m getting my identity back. 1/2 of the 3 years I worked full time from home (WAHM = work at home mom) while I worked in Corporate America. The other 1/2 I did freelance work and provided services to small business owners. The second 1/2 wasn’t as productive as I was accustomed to so I think I lost my identity somewhere along the way.
Now you other SAHM / WAHM (stay at home moms / work at home moms) don’t give me that look. I love my children but I need to be me sometime too, be able to grow and learn new things, feel like a valuable asset, and feel independent.
The last year and 1/2 I feel as if I’ve had to completely depend on my husband and personally that’s not how I’m built. I like being able to buy my own things without wondering if I can take it away from the household income.
Growing up in a family of predominately women I learned to be independent and not working full time made me feel somewhat inadequate. There are times I think I even did better balancing family, work, school, and personal time better than when I’m just a housewife/mom. I know weird huh? But I’m great under pressure and deadlines. It’s much easier to procrastinate when I’m just thinking about family and school. In all honesty I liked being the true Soccer Mom who balanced it all.
So on Monday I start my new job and even get Thursday & Friday off as paid holiday (how nice is that starting?). I can’t wait. Already I’m wondering what I’ll wear my first day on the job, what I’ll bring with me my first day, do I want to bring my lunch or buy in their building cafe?
I’m going back into Corporate America! I’m back to having my own office space! I’m going back to being surrounded by ADULTS! When I went in for my 3rd interview and face to face, I just KNEW when I sat in the lobby that this place was where I belonged. I could smell it in the air, I could envision myself sitting behind the desk, I could see myself parking in the parking lot. To be honest I was afraid pounding my fists on the table telling them I belonged here with their team was a bit much but apparently I left the perfect lasting impression!
I’ll be at AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) supporting a Director and in a team of 7 assisting the managers with new member programs. The director was concerned that my skills would find me bored but I’m one to easily find something. There’s potential for growth, in fact the person I’m replacing in this role is now one of the managers after working the role only a year.
I’ll miss Little One for sure while I’m away but I know she needs interaction with other kids besides me during the day. She’s 3.5 so she needs the social activity. My SIL (sister in law) will keep her during the day and take her to preschool 2x a week and homeschool activities with other little ones her age 1-2x a week at the local library as well. She’ll love it for sure!
The older two asked what they were going to do since their so accustomed to me being home for the past 3 years. I’m laughing inside of course remembering when the oldest told me not too long ago that she wished I’d go back to work so she can get new clothes from Justice and more soccer equipment. LOL They’ll of course ride the bus to and from school, and just hang out with their cousin til I come home 2 hours later.
Already I’m waiting for that commute of nothing but me and the radio. Listening to what I want to listen to, as loud as I want, or just time to contemplate alone in peace. Ahh…I can’t wait!
