I was talking to a family member recently, and the subject of work was brought up. She said,
“It must be great to work at home. You can do whatever you want all day”. I gently reminded her that while I have more flexibility in my schedule, I do indeed work (usually 40+ hours a week). While it’s great, it’s still work.
Here are a few more funny comments/questions I’ve heard regarding working at home:
- It must be nice working from bed.
Yes. When I was 41 weeks pregnant, I kept my feet up in bed every morning while I worked on my laptop. Now that I’m not pregnant anymore, I only get up from bed to use the bathroom.
No…company policy dictates proper foot attire must be worn at all times. During video conferences, my boss makes me point my webcam at my feet to make sure I’m following the rules.
- Since you don’t have to work around people, do you take a shower everyday?
Once I realized how much time I saved by not commuting, I looked for other ways to maximize my time. I contemplated ditching my personal hygiene routine all-together, but then I remembered my husband has to sleep with me…and I’d like to keep it that way.
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This is what my laundry room looked like this morning.
7 people + baby in cloth diapers + sick mom & dad = LAUNDRY BASKET RUNNETH OVER!
Thankfully, our trusty Kenmore front-loaders kept up with the demand today. The last load is in the dryer.
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Ummm…ok. Please explain that to my bronchial lining that threatens me with wheezing if I dare take a breath.
Perhaps it’s because I’ve been working more than usual lately. I had the conference call frenzy last week. This week I’ve worked my regular hours plus I’m helping a friend out with her computer network at night. I guess burning the candle at both ends caught up with me. I’m coughing, and hacking, and my voice is almost gone.
My almost-17 year old baby came home from work tonight shivering and crying with a 102° temp. While I wrapped her up in a blanket I immediately remembered why some people say “Moms aren’t allowed to get sick”, it’s because we are moms.
Sure our bodies suffer from symptoms of illness, but as a mom there is always someone to take care of and we often put their needs before our own. We just don’t have time to whine.
Secretly I wouldn’t mind a sick day…but I’ll take a few shots of Nyquil, sip on some tea and honey, and take care of my big little girl.
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